WITNESSING Synonyms: 87 Similar and Opposite Words

witnessing

verb

present participle of witness

as in attesting

to declare (something) to be true or genuine a notary public witnessing wills and other important documents

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as in noticing

to make note of (something) through the use of one's eyes witnessed the crime

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as in testifying

to make a solemn declaration under oath for the purpose of establishing a fact I witnessed to the fact that I had seen them together that night

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as in experiencing

to come to a knowledge of (something) by living through it war changes anyone who has ever witnessed it first hand

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Recent Examples of witnessing Modern battlefields are witnessing an explosion in the use of small reconnaissance drones, loitering munitions, and first-person-view (FPV) attack drones. — Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 10 July 2026 Tegnander is happy to see that more people are witnessing Norway’s vibrant community. — Delia Rose Sauer, Miami Herald, 10 July 2026 Germany is hardly the only country witnessing a resurgence of nationalist populism. — Ara H. Merjian, ARTnews.com, 10 July 2026 Efron, 34, is no stranger to witnessing one of Karagach’s mid-dance mishaps. — Desiree Anello, PEOPLE, 7 July 2026 While players, managers and front-office executives came and went over nearly 60 years, Anixter remained a constant, witnessing everything from rebuilding seasons to the franchise-ending 2016 World Series championship. — Peter Chawaga, Forbes.com, 5 July 2026 There will be a moment in the frenzy at the Estadio Azteca, probably as the teams take to the field or the first ball is kicked in anger, when Darren Thompson pinches himself to be witnessing all this first-hand. — Rob Tanner, New York Times, 5 July 2026 The film uses their contrasting outlooks to raise questions about the responsibilities of witnessing tragedy through a camera lens. — Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 3 July 2026 And the leader of the $278 billion cybersecurity firm is already witnessing the fallout. — Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 1 July 2026

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Verb

Every contribution must come with paperwork attesting to its source.

— Mark Pazniokas, Hartford Courant, 13 June 2026
The family staunchly defended Michael Jackson for more than 25 years, attesting to his innocence of inappropriate conduct.

— Cynthia Littleton, Variety, 24 Apr. 2026

Definition of attesting

Verb

In the few years following the discovery of ‘Oumuamua’s bizarre motion, Farnocchia and his collaborators began noticing that multiple asteroids orbiting close to Earth also accelerated in a cometlike manner.

— Darryl Z. Seligman, Scientific American, 10 July 2026
This connection begins simply by noticing the birds around you.

— Lesly Gregory, AJC.com, 9 July 2026

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This chamber also explores historic Japanese woodblock prints and 1960s and ’70s theatrical release posters, testifying to the resonance and prevalence of ghost stories in Japanese culture.

— Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 8 July 2026
At one point, Erika and Kirk’s parents left the courtroom as Bagley began testifying about Kirk’s arrival on campus the day he was killed, the Associated Press reported.

— Christine Pelisek, PEOPLE, 7 July 2026

Definition of testifying

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The whole memory industry is experiencing soaring prices due to the AI crunch, which means there's also a shortage for traditional memory needed for phones, tablets, PCs, cars, medical devices and other products.

— Kif Leswing,Katie Tarasov, CNBC, 9 July 2026
Once infected, a person usually begins experiencing symptoms about a week later, though onset can range from two days to over two weeks.

— Beth Mole, ArsTechnica, 9 July 2026

Definition of experiencing

Verb

In addition, their style of play makes broad use of their outrageous attacking options, virtually guaranteeing a supply of chances for a player who can score almost any type of goal from anywhere in the attacking third.

— Tim Spiers, New York Times, 8 July 2026
McCourt Global, which is the sole financial backer of the league, announced it in March, guaranteeing $300 million in prize money to be distributed over the first three seasons.

— Justin Birnbaum, Sportico.com, 29 June 2026

Definition of guaranteeing

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True, nothing so grand as a massive dragon and naval battle took place, but seeing Rhaenyra start to change into someone almost unrecognizable from her younger, more innocent self was compelling in a deeper way.

— Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 6 July 2026
Hernandez, 29, a contractor based in Franklin, about 20 miles south of Nashville, undertook the $380 project with furniture from HomeGoods after seeing his pet spend most of her life tucked away in a little corner.

— Saman Shafiq, USA Today, 5 July 2026

Definition of seeing

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The former Pfizer building, located on East 42nd Street, was undergoing work to become roughly 1,600 apartment units with amenities such as a rooftop pool and a fitness center.

— Samantha Delouya, CNN Money, 8 July 2026
Lefty reliever Matt Gage (left elbow strain) is undergoing an MRI today.

— Justice delos Santos, Mercury News, 7 July 2026

Definition of undergoing

Verb

Pojmann said the department does not maintain reliable current data on how many incarcerated people identify as transgender or seek gender-affirming treatment.

— Ben Wheeler, Kansas City Star, 8 July 2026
In a dissent joined by Gorsuch, Thomas tried to argue that the 14th Amendment was only aimed at affirming citizenship by birth for Black people.

— Noah Feldman, Mercury News, 7 July 2026

Definition of affirming

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