Synonyms of witnesses

witnesses 1 of 2

noun

plural of witness

as in testimonies

something presented in support of the truth or accuracy of a claim

the ruins are a compelling witness of the ancient civilization's cultural and aesthetic achievements

Synonyms & Similar Words

• testimonies
• evidences
• proofs
• testaments
• testimonials
• confirmations
• documentations
• documents
• corroborations
• vouchers
• attestations
• validations
• substantiations
• exhibits
• (the) goods
• manifestations
• certificates
• demonstrations
• identifications
• verifications
• illustrations
• authentications

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• allegations
• refutations
• rebuttals
• charges
• accusations
• disproofs
• assumptions
• suspicions
• conjectures
• presumptions
• guesses
• surmises

witnesses

2 of 2

verb

present tense third-person singular of witness

1

as in attests

to declare (something) to be true or genuine

a notary public witnessing wills and other important documents

Synonyms & Similar Words

• attests
• guarantees
• affirms
• testifies (to)
• certifies
• authenticates
• asserts
• vouches (for)
• avouches
• vows
• warrants
• avers
• avows
• professes

2

as in notices

to make note of (something) through the use of one's eyes

witnessed the crime

Synonyms & Similar Words

• notices
• eyes
• spots
• sees
• remarks
• regards
• spies
• sights
• notes
• views
• looks (at)
• watches
• observes
• perceives
• beholds
• espies
• discerns
• distinguishes
• catches
• gets a load of
• descries
• lays eyes on
• sets eyes on
• identifies
• picks out
• attends (to)
• studies
• marks
• glimpses
• considers
• surveys
• minds
• scans
• heeds
• scrutinizes
• makes out
• examines
• inspects
• picks up
• peers (at)
• glances (at)

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• ignores
• passes over
• neglects
• disregards
• misses
• overpasses
• overlooks

3

as in testifies

to make a solemn declaration under oath for the purpose of establishing a fact

I witnessed to the fact that I had seen them together that night

Synonyms & Similar Words

• testifies
• bears witness
• swears
• attests
• verifies
• deposes
• vows
• promises
• vouches

4

as in experiences

to come to a knowledge of (something) by living through it

war changes anyone who has ever witnessed it first hand

Synonyms & Similar Words

• experiences
• undergoes
• has
• sees
• endures
• knows
• feels
• suffers
• encounters
• tastes
• goes through
• sustains
• passes
• receives
• accepts
• meets
• digests
• assimilates

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of witnesses

Noun

Sahota on Monday that no additional juveniles have been cited and that investigators have received no new evidence or witnesses. — Sacbee.com, 3 Nov. 2026

According to a police accident report from Saturday night’s fatality, witnesses told police that a vehicle traveling westbound on County Road 250 South reportedly disregarded a stop sign and struck Schultz’s vehicle, which overturned. — Post-Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 2 Nov. 2026

At the news conference, Harris County Sheriff Ed Gonzalez said investigators at his office gathered video evidence, interviewed witnesses and worked closely with prosecutors to establish the circumstances surrounding the incident. — Emma Tucker, CNN Money, 2 Nov. 2026

Facial recognition software had flagged him as an 85 percent match to the seller, and two witnesses had then identified him. — Edward Longe, Washington Post, 2 Nov. 2026

Several professional baseball players, including catchers and baseball executives, are among witnesses expected to testify. — ABC News, 2 Nov. 2026

Their testimonies have been cross-examined, witnesses — including Brand’s former personal assistant, Helen Berger — have been called to the stand, and Brand himself gave evidence too. — Lily Ford, HollywoodReporter, 2 Nov. 2026

Comeaux also said the department had witnesses and that other individuals have been arrested. — Amelia Mugavero, CBS News, 2 Nov. 2026

Investigators are seeking witnesses and video, and more arrests are possible. — Los Angeles Times, 26 Oct. 2026

Verb

Rama agrees to the meeting and to Kala’s condition that anyone who witnesses or interrupts their conversation will be put to death. — Tamanna Nangia, Encyclopedia Britannica, 30 Oct. 2026

Emmy-winning Tatiana Maslany stars as Sarah Manning, an outsider and street-smart chameleon who witnesses the suicide of a woman who looks just like her. — Denise Petski, Deadline, 19 Oct. 2026

Now police are asking business owners and anyone who witnesses the behavior to report it directly to police. — Meghan Schiller, CBS News, 5 Oct. 2026

This does not sit well with Chapel, who witnesses the exchange then storms off angrily. — Keith Phipps, Vulture, 10 Sep. 2026

Gulliver incredulously witnesses people attempting to extract sunbeams from cucumbers and turn excrement back into edible food. — Dónal Gill, The Dial, 8 Sep. 2026

Armed with her Polaroid camera, Joan witnesses a brutal murder by the secret police. — Alex Ritman, Variety, 3 Sep. 2026

Evil Alien Conquerors stars Michael Weston as a man who witnesses the titular extraterrestrials (Parnell and Bader) literally fall to Earth from space. — Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 12 Aug. 2026

In her very first on-screen role, Reeves brings a nuanced, brave, and deeply intuitive performance as the titular character, an eight-year-old San Francisco resident who witnesses a horrific crime and has to deal with the emotional fallout. — Kate Erbland, IndieWire, 11 Aug. 2026