WITNESSES Synonyms: 120 Similar and Opposite Words

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

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witnesses

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verb

present tense third-person singular of witness

as in attests

to declare (something) to be true or genuine a notary public witnessing wills and other important documents

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as in notices

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

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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

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as in experiences

to come to a knowledge of (something) by living through it war changes anyone who has ever witnessed it first hand

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Recent Examples of witnesses

Noun

Her release followed interviews with more than 30 witnesses, including the children inside the truck, and consultation with the Sedgwick County District Attorney’s Office, according to police. — Stepheny Price, FOXNews.com, 18 Oct. 2026 The government’s decision not to livestream Hasan’s execution does not eliminate the need for independent witnesses. — Richard Nichols, The Orlando Sentinel, 18 Oct. 2026 The soldiers fired tear gas at the Palestinians, not the settlers, multiple witnesses said. — Arkansas Online, 17 Oct. 2026 According to a crash log, witnesses reported seeing the vehicle become airborne near 27th Street. — Kendrick Calfee, Kansas City Star, 17 Oct. 2026 Behind closed doors In October 2025, witnesses began walking into the Leon County Courthouse for secret proceedings. — Christopher Spata, Miami Herald, 17 Oct. 2026 The trial is set to officially begin Wednesday, with prosecutors delivering opening arguments and calling their first witnesses. — Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 12 Oct. 2026 Carman, who turns 46 later this month, was brought in shackles to the Pattaya Provincial Court on Monday for a procedural hearing to designate witnesses to testify. — ABC News, 12 Oct. 2026 In 2016, witnesses told TMZ that Blair was removed from a flight on a stretcher after an outburst, according to the Associated Press. — Mackenzie Chase, The Washington Examiner, 12 Oct. 2026

Verb

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 Why The Edge Of Totality Matters At the centerline of a path of totality, the observer witnesses the longest totality possible. — Jamie Carter, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for witnesses

Noun

Jurors are now discussing hours of video and several witness and expert testimonies.

— Kaicey Baylor, CBS News, 15 Oct. 2026
The memoirs of twentieth-century working-class politicians across the Western world echo with testimonies to the power of words.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 14 Oct. 2026

Definition of testimonies

Verb

On a recent Monday morning in Santa Monica, beach volleyball phenom Sally Perez steps onto the sand and immediately notices that all the nets are hung to men’s standard height, not women’s.

— Katie Abel, Footwear News, 19 Oct. 2026
Her 7-year-old hears the conversations around her, sees the protests in her community and notices the visiting canal personnel.

— Hira Humayun, CNN Money, 18 Oct. 2026

Definition of notices

Verb

Department of Justice Stoughton police officer testifies Stoughton Police Sgt.

— Matt Schooley, CBS News, 15 Oct. 2026
The shallow cultural footprint of these titles, at least two of which succeeded critically and/or financially, testifies to comedy’s waning as a cinematic form.

— Dan Brooks, New Yorker, 10 Oct. 2026

Definition of testifies

Verb

This looting comes as Vinted Group experiences exceptional growth.

— Arthur Zaczkiewicz, Footwear News, 19 Oct. 2026
With all the characters in the show, there’s an exploration of losing control, taking control and relinquishing control, and Chris experiences all of those.

— Lexy Perez, HollywoodReporter, 19 Oct. 2026

Definition of experiences

Noun

Tome is also accused of intentionally deleting digital evidences, police said.

— Shambhavi Rimal, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 12 Aug. 2026
What Frost’s claim evidences is that perennial American anxiety about speaking a tongue whose name isn’t shared with that of our nationality.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 1 July 2026

Definition of evidences

Verb

Endless ink has been spilled about the decline of traditional movie stars and how casting the right celebrities no longer guarantees box office success.

— Christian Zilko, IndieWire, 16 Oct. 2026
The Department of Veterans Affairs guarantees a portion of the loan issued by private lenders — a structure called an entitlement — which lets customers secure a 0% down payment.

— Kelsey Neubauer, CNBC, 16 Oct. 2026

Definition of guarantees

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Swift is expected to plunge back through Earth’s atmosphere by year’s end, as solar storms drag its orbit lower, while Katalyst eyes future rescue attempts for other telescopes such as Hubble.

— Marcia Dunn, Los Angeles Times, 6 Sep. 2026
The film will enter production this November in Vermont as production company GrizzlieBradFilms LLC eyes a 2028 debut.

— Mya Copeland, Variety, 13 Aug. 2026

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