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Synonyms for testimony

Most common

witness affidavit evidence proof

Definitions

  1. n. 1

    Witness; evidence; proof of some fact.

    This new win is testimony to the tactical skill of their coach.

Related words

Word family
test testify testimonial testiphony

Forms

Plural
testimonies → witnesses, affidavits, evidences, proofs…

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Testimony, in legal as well as in common use, signifies the statements of witnesses.

J. C. Fernald, English Synonyms and Antonyms (1914)

Example sentences

  • evidence From this evidence it follows that he is innocent.
  • proof There is indisputable proof that Tom is the thief.
  • witness Have you ever served as a witness in a court case?
  • affidavit The deponent signed the affidavit under oath.

Popularity over time

Word1850 → 2019Trend
testimonyfalling
evidencesteady
proofsteady
witnesssteady
affidavitfalling
testimonialsteady

Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.

By length

5 letters
proof1
6 letters
avowal
7 letters
witness2
8 letters
evidence3, averment
9 letters
authority4, testament3, affidavit4
10 letters
deposition4
11 letters
declaration4, affirmation4, testimonial5, attestation
12 letters
confirmation4
13 letters
certification5, corroboration5

The small number after each word is its number of syllables (witness2 = 2 syllables).

In other languages

Français
témoignage
Español
testimonio
Català
testimoniatge