attest

[uh-test] / əˈtɛst /

VERB

affirm, vouch for

Synonyms

STRONGEST

authenticate corroborate demonstrate indicate substantiate swear verify

STRONG

adjure announce argue assert aver certify confirm countersign declare display exhibit prove ratify seal show support sustain testify uphold warrant witness

WEAK

asseverate bear out bear witness give evidence

Antonyms

STRONGEST

conceal disprove hide

STRONG

abstain contradict cover deny disavow discredit invalidate oppose refuse reject repudiate veto withhold

Example Sentences

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Cash transactions are banned, and businesses must obtain signed affidavits from sellers attesting where the metal was obtained and keep copies of photo IDs and license-plate numbers.

From The Wall Street Journal

So building a fan base is a challenge and remains one, as both the Rams and the Chargers can attest.

From Los Angeles Times

But surely the passage attests to attitude, not practice, for could Marcus have really eschewed bodyguards?

From The Wall Street Journal

But I can attest from experience that true hospitality is only possible in the presence of the recipient’s grace.

From The Wall Street Journal

Multiple anecdotes from across the snooker circuit attest to the man's extraordinary willingness to fulfill commitments to exhibitions, events and press interviews, all while going through treatment.

From BBC

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