witness
Attestation of a fact or event; testimony.
Noun 4 meanings
Attestation of a fact or event; testimony.
“She can bear witness, since she was there at the time.”
One who sees or has personal knowledge of something.
“As a witness to the event, I can confirm that he really said that.”
Someone called to give evidence in a court.
“The witness for the prosecution did not seem very credible.”
One who is called upon to witness an event or action, such as a wedding or the signing of a document.
“The bridesmaid and best man at a wedding typically serve as the witnesses.”
Verb 4 meanings
To furnish proof of, to show.
“This certificate witnesses his presence on that day.”
To take as evidence.
To see or gain knowledge of through experience.
“He witnessed the accident.”
To present personal religious testimony; to preach at (someone) or on behalf of.
Etymology
From Middle English witnesse, from Old English ġewitnes, equivalent to wit + -ness. Cognate with Middle Dutch wetenisse (“witness, testimony”), Old High German gewiznessi (“testimony”), Icelandic vitni (“witness”).
Similar and opposite words
WITNESS at a glance
WITNESS has 7 letters and scores 10 points in Scrabble (W 4 + I 1 + T 1 + N 1 + E 1 + S 1 + S 1) and 11 in Words With Friends, before board bonuses. It ranks #2,862 by how often it appears in everyday English. It is valid in ENABLE, NWL2023, Collins/SOWPODS.
Rhymes with witness
All rhymesOne letter away
- FITNESS10
- WETNESS10
- WITLESS10
- WITNEYS13
Keep going
Related lists
Looking for a different word?
Type the letters you have and the Finder shows every word that fits.