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Synonyms for bear witness

12 synonyms
2 meanings

verb

Most common

evidence prove witness testify

Synonyms by meaning

Verb

1. Testify

testify, witness, show, evidence, prove, affirm, depose, aver, avow, depone rare

2. Attest

attest, take the stand

Definitions

v. 1
To deliver a testimony, especially as witness
He hesitated to bear witness against them in court for fear of reprisals by the felons' accomplices
v. 2
To prove, demonstrate
The dubious state of the whole society bears witness of years of misrule

Example sentences

evidence From this evidence it follows that he is innocent.
prove Further study will prove that the theory is right.
witness Have you ever served as a witness in a court case?
testify Tom seems to be unwilling to testify against Mary.

By length

4 letters: show¹, aver², avow²
5 letters: prove¹
6 letters: affirm², attest², depose², depone
7 letters: witness², testify³
8 letters: evidence³

The small number after each word is its number of syllables (aver² = 2 syllables).