TESTIMONY Synonyms: 34 Similar and Opposite Words

testimony

noun

ˈte-stə-ˌmō-nē

Definition of testimony

as in evidence

something presented in support of the truth or accuracy of a claim the plaintiff's case rests largely on the testimony of several scientists with no known expertise in that field

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Recent Examples of testimony This week’s proceedings in a Plymouth, Massachusetts, courtroom also featured testimony about her mental health status before and after the killings, her physical injuries from her suicide attempt, and her friends’ and family’s concerns. — Andi Babineau, CNN Money, 8 Aug. 2026 Goodheart said in her testimony that sleep deprivation -- one of the major reasons Clancy opted for inpatient treatment -- could contribute to a manic episode. — Peter Charalambous, ABC News, 7 Aug. 2026 Scholars and practitioners now advise Chinese entities on responding promptly to foreign litigation, avoiding default judgments, and presenting Chinese legal positions through expert testimony and amicus briefs. — Mark Jia, Foreign Affairs, 7 Aug. 2026 After nearly nine days of testimony, here's a look at highlights of what's happened in the trial so far. — Melina Khan, USA Today, 7 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for testimony

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Noun

Government agencies’ own survey responses provide little evidence that pension benefits are driving any recruitment difficulties.

— Mariana Trujillo, Oc Register, 11 Aug. 2026
Fortunately, Ries sees evidence that a different model is possible.

— Rodger Dean Duncan, Forbes.com, 11 Aug. 2026

Definition of evidence

Noun

Among boy groups, TWICE’s JYP labelmates 2PM is the case most often referred to as proof that the arrangement can work sustainably.

— Hannah Abraham, Forbes.com, 10 Aug. 2026
That whiskey was bottled at 110 proof, the same as past High Angels’ Share bourbon expressions from the distillery.

— Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 9 Aug. 2026

Definition of proof

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And over the rest of the week, speakers at the Black Hat security conference down the Strip provided their own testimonials about AI’s effectiveness in finding software vulnerabilities.

— Rob Pegoraro, PC Magazine, 11 Aug. 2026
One member's testimonial, which Leberecht returns to often, captures it.

— Afdhel Aziz, Forbes.com, 10 Aug. 2026

Definition of testimonial

Noun

Seemingly disconnected except by my mother’s witness, these two events illustrate how tragedies can galvanize change.

— Dr. Marianne Parshley, Hartford Courant, 10 Aug. 2026
No one sees exactly what happened, and the only witness, a mentally unstable man, gives conflicting accounts that deepen the uncertainty.

— Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 10 Aug. 2026

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