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witness

[wit-nis] / ˈwɪt nɪs /
NOUN
person who observes an event
Synonyms
STRONGEST
bystander eyewitness observer spectator testimony
STRONG
attestant attestor beholder deponent gawker looker-on onlooker proof rubbernecker signatory signer testifier viewer watcher
WEAK
corroborator
Antonyms
STRONGEST
participant
VERB
observe
Synonyms
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attend mark note notice see watch
STRONG
behold eyeball perceive pipe read sight spot spy view
WEAK
be a witness be on hand be on the scene be present flash on get a load of look on pick up on take in
Antonyms
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ignore neglect overlook
WEAK
deny participate refute
VERB
testify; authenticate
Synonyms
STRONGEST
announce indicate
STRONG
affirm argue attest bespeak betoken certify confirm corroborate countersign depone depose endorse sign subscribe
WEAK
be a witness bear out bear witness give evidence give testimony say under oath stand for vouch for
Antonyms
STRONGEST
conceal hide
STRONG
contradict deny invalidate oppose reject repudiate veto
WEAK
participate refute

Example Sentences

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A government witness, jurors said, had contradicted himself a few times.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 3, 2026

"The moon is a witness plate to our entire solar system's formation," said astronaut Koch in a press conference over the weekend.

From Barron's • Apr. 1, 2026

My generation got to witness all three in their prime, but only in hindsight can we fully appreciate their accomplishments.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 31, 2026

Amanda Garcia has travelled more than 1,000 miles from New Mexico to witness the launch.

From BBC • Mar. 31, 2026

It bore witness to what was yet to come.

From "Ophie's Ghosts" by Justina Ireland

From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.