What is another word for witness to?

Pronunciation: [wˈɪtnəs tuː] (IPA)

There are various synonyms that can be used instead of "witness to" depending on the context you want to convey. For instance, "observe" refers to seeing an event or action without necessarily being involved in it. On the other hand, "experience" denotes undergoing or encountering something directly. In addition, "see" might be used to indicate having visual comprehension of an occurrence or development. Similarly, testify implies providing evidence or a statement regarding an event that one has seen or been involved with, while "attest" communicates verifying or confirming the authenticity of something. Moreover, "certify" might be used to convey formally attesting to the truth or accuracy of something.

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What are the hypernyms for Witness to?

A hypernym is a word with a broad meaning that encompasses more specific words called hyponyms.

Famous quotes with Witness to

  • I have made my living bearing witness to some of the most horrific events of the end of our century, at the end of the 20th century.
    Christiane Amanpour
  • With each new book, the march of our national history takes a step forward. When one is present at a book launch, one is bearing witness to the birth of a new body of ideas, to the coming into being of another testimony of history.
    Ibrahim Babangida
  • Unfortunately, in today's world we have to be reminded that the power of an oath derives from the fact that in it we ask God to bear witness to the promises we make with the implicit expectation that He will hold us accountable for the manner in which we honor them.
    James L. Buckley
  • In so many and such important ways, then, do the planets bear witness to the earth's mobility.
    Nicolaus Copernicus
  • It's a journalist's job to be a witness to history. We're not there to worry about ourselves. We're there to try and get as near as we can, in an imperfect world, to the truth and get the truth out.
    Robert Fisk

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