TESTAMENT Synonyms: 48 Similar and Opposite Words

testament

noun

ˈte-stə-mənt

Definition of testament

as in evidence

something presented in support of the truth or accuracy of a claim the "before" and "after" pictures are a testament to the effectiveness of the weight loss program

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as in ideology

the basic beliefs or guiding principles of a person or group Jefferson's collected writings constitute his political testament

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Recent Examples of testament That is a testament to you and your determination to make sure the everyday guys (or gal) has a spot on the increasingly crazy interwebs. — Joe Kinsey Outkick, FOXNews.com, 25 Aug. 2026 Such a robust first week is certainly a testament to their pull despite the lineup drama and the wide range of opinions on their music. — Lyndsey Havens, Billboard, 25 Aug. 2026 More than 70 years later, the house remains an enduring testament to the meeting of two pioneering minds. — Tori Latham, Robb Report, 24 Aug. 2026 That the film mostly pulls this off is testament to its formal precision and to a central pairing of actors, in Lavernhe and Lottin, who manage to find subtlety where broad strokes would seem to be called for. — Caspar Salmon, Variety, 21 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for testament

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Noun

The case is nearly 30 years old, which has affected the kind of evidence presented in court.

— Jonathan Landrum Jr, Chicago Tribune, 1 Sep. 2026
At the time, Duncan’s attorneys with a New Orleans nonprofit had filed a post-conviction appeal but did not have the resources to conduct a fuller investigation and uncover new evidence required to win.

— Richard A. Webster, ProPublica, 31 Aug. 2026

Definition of evidence

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In a country increasingly divided along political ideologies, partisan politics are coming together to answer the age old dynamic between privacy and security.

— Catherina Gioino, Fortune, 28 Aug. 2026
This week, New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani publicly declared his opposition to the event, labeling RSS ideology as exclusionary and contrary to the pluralistic views of the city.

— ABC News, ABC News, 28 Aug. 2026

Definition of ideology

Noun

Rocket Mortgage may ask for supporting documentation, including proof of residence, proof of income, proof of funds for your down payment and more.

— Dan Simms, USA Today, 30 Aug. 2026
Research has advanced considerably, but much of 4D printing remains at the laboratory and proof-of-concept stage.

— Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 30 Aug. 2026

Definition of proof

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Thus polytheistic worship of deities and monist philosophy are not opposed but rather different ways of reaching the divine.

— Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 28 Aug. 2026
For three decades, in an increasingly noisy and stress-filled world, Miraval Arizona has embraced its philosophy of Life in Balance, pioneering the concept of transformative wellbeing through mindfulness.

— Robb Report Studio, Robb Report, 28 Aug. 2026

Definition of philosophy

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The memo provides a summary of the agreement between Google and Entergy, as well as summaries of testimony provided by Entergy officials in support of the contract.

— Sydney Sasser, Arkansas Online, 1 Sep. 2026
The panel of 16 jurors, four of whom are alternates, heard testimony from 24 prosecution witnesses and three defense witnesses over nine days.

— Jonathan Landrum Jr, Chicago Tribune, 1 Sep. 2026

Definition of testimony

Noun

Less apparent, though, is the dramatic shift in domestic security doctrine that undergirds these efforts.

— Andrei Soldatov, Foreign Affairs, 31 Aug. 2026
Greece sees the system as central to modernizing its forces amid tensions with NATO neighbor Turkey, embracing new doctrines to counter ballistic missiles, drones, cyber threats and other evolving forms of warfare.

— Sam Mednick, Los Angeles Times, 31 Aug. 2026

Definition of doctrine

Noun

Federal officials have asked MARTA for documentation showing what the transit agency does to prevent crime and make sure all passengers have paid fares.

— Sara Gregory, AJC.com, 2 Sep. 2026
Rather than presenting Zumthor’s work through drawings or conventional architectural documentation, Wenders trains his camera on the people who encounter, inhabit and build these spaces, letting the buildings unfold from the inside.

— Scott Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 2 Sep. 2026

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