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evidence

[ev-i-duhns] / ˈɛv ɪ dəns /
NOUN
proof
Synonyms
STRONGEST
clue confirmation data deposition documentation indication information sign testimony witness
STRONG
affirmation attestation averment clincher corroboration cue declaration demonstration dope goods gospel grabber grounds index info manifestation mark substantiation symptom testament testimonial token
WEAK
cincher indicia significant smoking gun
Antonyms
STRONG
concealment denial hiding
WEAK
contradiction disproof heresay refutation
VERB
prove
Synonyms
STRONGEST
demonstrate evince illustrate indicate manifest signify testify to
STRONG
attest bespeak betoken confirm connote denote designate display exhibit expose mark proclaim reveal show witness
WEAK
ostend
Antonyms
STRONGEST
conceal hide obscure
STRONG
cover deny veto
WEAK
contradict disprove refute

Example Sentences

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Yet clear fossil evidence only dates back to about 540 million years ago, leaving a puzzling 160 million-year gap in the record.

From Science Daily • Apr. 15, 2026

Predictably, that result has been seized upon as evidence of a collapsing governorship.

From Salon • Apr. 15, 2026

But the reporter would also need to create evidence in order to convince the Home Office that he was not faking his claim.

From BBC • Apr. 15, 2026

Currently, the bank is looking for evidence of consumers trading down or decreasing other discretionary spending in order to account for higher gas prices.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 15, 2026

Emotionally, Horace wanted to believe, but he knew he had no real evidence that spirits made the rapping sounds.

From "American Spirits" by Barb Rosenstock

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