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

Synonyms & Similar Words

Relevance

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

witnesses

2 of 2

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

as in notices

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

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

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

Example Sentences

Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to show current usage. Read More Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.

Recent Examples of witnesses

Noun

Again, police reviewed surveillance and spoke with witnesses as Crowder was moving back and forth between stores, Pobokhian said. — Andrew J. Campa, Los Angeles Times, 2 Sep. 2026 After talking to witnesses and using Flock cameras, police identified a suspect vehicle, described as a gray Ford F-150 pickup truck with a California vanity license plate. — Kendrick Calfee, Kansas City Star, 2 Sep. 2026 The judge did not impose bail but said Light must stay away from the courthouse, court grounds and any jurors and witnesses. — Blayne Alexander, NBC news, 2 Sep. 2026 Defense attorneys often use this proceeding to question the credibility of evidence or witnesses called. — Andi Babineau, CNN Money, 2 Sep. 2026 These beautiful, intrepid, witty and irrepressible young women and men are living witnesses to the destruction of the last vestiges of the dream of freedom of expression in Russia. — Scott Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 2 Sep. 2026 The Korean zombie thriller follows Professor Se Jeong, who becomes trapped in a Seoul skyscraper during a bioterror attack and witnesses infected hosts evolving with a collective intelligence. — Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 1 Sep. 2026 Priselac was standing on the sidewalk near some steps when she was struck, witnesses said. — Mark Price, Charlotte Observer, 26 Aug. 2026 Police asked witnesses or anyone with additional information to contact Detective Blythe at 209-333-5545. — Darrell Smith, Sacbee.com, 25 Aug. 2026

Verb

Set at an Andes ski resort in post-Pinochet Chile, the story unfolds through the eyes of a young girl who witnesses unsettling events that test her loyalties. — Anna Marie De La Fuente, Variety, 20 Aug. 2026 After Yancy witnesses the murder of Florida’s finest fixer, an ambitious state attorney teams him up with a strait-laced forensic accountant to solve the crime. — Dessi Gomez, Deadline, 19 Aug. 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 Set in the gloomy colder-weather months in San Francisco, Josephine focuses on a young girl (Mason Reeves) who witnesses a brutal rape while out on a jog with her dad, Damien (Channing Tatum), in Golden Gate Park. — Fran Hoepfner, Vulture, 11 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 This year witnesses a resurgence of sorts, as a fleet of both new and historic Js descends on the Mediterranean. — Chrissie McClatchie, Robb Report, 18 July 2026 As supporters and protesters clash, Cartman travels back to 1776, witnesses the independence debate and finds parallels to the present. — Hillel Italie, Los Angeles Times, 3 July 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for witnesses

Noun

Many of the testimonies will run anonymously because the women held C-suite roles and signed non-disclosure agreements on the way out.

— Jasmine Browley, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2026
Their accounts were among the first publicly-available eyewitness testimonies from the night of Adair’s death.

— Sofi Zeman August 25, Kansas City Star, 26 Aug. 2026

Definition of testimonies

Verb

The range in itself attests to the varied ramifications of Brancusi’s corpus.

— Ara H. Merjian, ARTnews.com, 16 Aug. 2026
The sense of concern, yet complete lack of judgement the movie shows Jim, attests to both their decades of friendship and a deep reservoir of empathy that exists on the other side camera.

— David Fear, Rolling Stone, 15 Aug. 2026

Definition of attests

Verb

Then, as Pike prepares to hand over the bridge to Lieutenant Rahda (Abinaya Sivakumaran), his replacement notices a slight shift in the ship’s trajectory.

— Keith Phipps, Vulture, 27 Aug. 2026
When the job takes her to an eastern Colorado cattle ranch, Jane notices that the family’s young daughter has precocious breast development as a result of the hormones the operation uses.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 24 Aug. 2026

Definition of notices

Verb

When a survivor reports an incident and ultimately testifies against someone who harmed them, memory recall might be uniquely affected.

— Michele Patterson Ford, The Conversation, 19 Aug. 2026
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent testifies during the Ways and Means Committee hearing on the priorities of the Treasury Department in Longworth building on Thursday, June 4, 2026.

— Greg Iacurci, CNBC, 19 Aug. 2026

Definition of testifies

Verb

One levitates, a second hears the voices of the dead, a third experiences the entire geologic history of the Andean mountain range inside his own body.

— Robert Rubsam, New Yorker, 2 Sep. 2026
If the nation or city experiences an economic slowdown, rents and real estate values could soften in New York City.

— Remy Raisner, Forbes.com, 1 Sep. 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

Across the territories, panelists broadly agreed that Nordic cinema still carries a recognizable quality stamp, but that recognition alone rarely guarantees theatrical traction.

— Davide Abbatescianni, Variety, 28 Aug. 2026
Neither wet nor dry food guarantees weight loss because total calories matter more than whether dinner comes from a can or a bag.

— Lauren Paige Richeson, USA Today, 28 Aug. 2026

Definition of guarantees

Browse Nearby Words

witnessed

witnesses

witnessing

See all Nearby Words

Cite this Entry

Style

“Witnesses.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/witnesses. Accessed 3 Sep. 2026.

Copy Citation

Synonyms of witnesses

noun

verb

Example Sentences

Browse Nearby Words

Cite this Entry

More from Merriam-Webster

Word of the Day

recalcitrant

Popular in Grammar & Usage

A Who’s Who Regarding ‘Who’s’ and ‘Whose’

A List of Most Commonly Confused Words

Why do we use apostrophes to show possession?

Is it 'nerve-racking' or 'nerve-wracking'?

What's the difference between 'fascism' and 'socialism'?

Popular in Wordplay

The Longest Long Words List

Stay Woke

Ye Olde Nincompoop: Old-Fashioned Words for 'Stupid'

14 Phobias You Probably Haven't Heard Of

The Words of the Week - Sept. 4

Popular

A Who’s Who Regarding ‘Who’s’ and ‘Whose’

The Longest Long Words List

Stay Woke

Games & Quizzes