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attested

ADJECTIVE
authoritative
Synonyms
STRONGEST
accurate authentic definitive dependable factual reliable scholarly trustworthy truthful
WEAK
authenticated circumstantiated confirmed documented faithful learned legit proven righteous sound straight from horse's mouth supported validated verified veritable
Antonyms
STRONGEST
dishonest false inaccurate irresponsible undependable unreliable untrustworthy untruthful
ADJECTIVE
endorsed
Synonyms
STRONGEST
approved backed ratified recommended sanctioned settled supported
STRONG
advocated affirmed blessed commended concluded legalized notarized sealed sponsored underwritten upheld validated
WEAK
OK'd boosted
Antonyms
STRONGEST
disapproved discouraged
WEAK
cancelled vetoed
ADJECTIVE
guaranteed
Synonyms
STRONGEST
approved assured endorsed insured pledged protected secured surefire
STRONG
affirmed ascertained bonded certified confirmed plighted sealed warranted
WEAK
for a fact for sure have a lock on on ice sure sure-enough
Antonyms
STRONGEST
disapproved uncertain
WEAK
indefinite insecure unsure
ADJECTIVE
historical
Synonyms
STRONGEST
actual ancient archival classical factual real
WEAK
authentic chronicled commemorated documented important in truth old past verifiable
Antonyms
STRONGEST
false imaginary modern
WEAK
fictional
ADJECTIVE
valid
Synonyms
STRONGEST
accurate authentic binding compelling conclusive credible good lawful legal legitimate logical original persuasive solid true well-founded
WEAK
authoritative bona fide cogent confirmed convincing determinative efficacious efficient good-faith in force irrefutable just kosher legit official potent powerful proven pure sound stringent strong substantial telling tested trustworthy ultimate unadulterated unanswerable uncorrupted weighty well-grounded
Antonyms
STRONGEST
counterfeit evil fake false illegal illegitimate illicit improbable invalid unlawful unlikely unreal unreliable untrustworthy wrong
WEAK
unacceptable unsound

Example Sentences

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In court, lawyers for the department attested that Immigration and Customs Enforcement and Customs and Border Protection rigorously adhered to this standard.

From Slate • Feb. 18, 2026

But her gifts were entirely her own, as attested to by this 20-disc collection of Deutsche Grammophon recordings, including her complete recitals for the label.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 23, 2025

Noting that he had attested to the veracity of his declaration under penalty of perjury, she threw out his entire expert declaration and refused to allow Ellison to file a corrected version.

From Los Angeles Times • May 22, 2025

As the judge explained, in the memo that Austin had long ago issued appointing Escallier, he had attested to her independent authority.

From Salon • Feb. 5, 2025

None of those uses of the wheel was adopted in the Americas, where wheels are attested only in Mexican ceramic toys.

From "Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies" by Jared M. Diamond