Synonyms for attest
əˈtɛstat·test

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1. attest

   Synonyms:
   vouch, aver, assert, certify, witness, vouch for, affirm, testify, evidence, support, confirm, suggest, prove, involve, demonstrate, establish, imply, bespeak

   Antonyms:
   deny, controvert, contradict, contravene, disprove, disestablish, exclude, neutralize, upset, oppugn, refute

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1. attest, certify, manifest, demonstrate, evidenceverb

   provide evidence for; stand as proof of; show by one's behavior, attitude, or external attributes

   "His high fever attested to his illness"; "The buildings in Rome manifest a high level of architectural sophistication"; "This decision demonstrates his sense of fairness"

   Synonyms:
   licence, certify, demo, testify, license, march, prove, evidence, take the stand, demonstrate, bear witness, shew, indorse, present, exhibit, establish, tell, endorse, manifest, show

2. attestverb

   authenticate, affirm to be true, genuine, or correct, as in an official capacity

   "I attest this signature"

   Synonyms:
   manifest, take the stand, certify, testify, bear witness, demonstrate, evidence

3. testify, attest, take the stand, bear witnessverb

   give testimony in a court of law

   Synonyms:
   testify, demonstrate, take the stand, evidence, show, certify, manifest, bear witness, prove

4. attestverb

   establish or verify the usage of

   "This word is not attested until 1993"

   Synonyms:
   manifest, take the stand, certify, testify, bear witness, demonstrate, evidence

Matched Categories

1. • Affirm
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1. attestverb

   Synonyms:
   witness, certify, endorse, confirm, ratify, corroborate, support, authenticate, seal, vouch for, bear out, set one's hand and seal to

2. attestverb

   Synonyms:
   adjure, invoke, call to witness

3. attestverb

   Synonyms:
   prove, show, exhibit, manifest, confess

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1. attestverb

   Synonyms:
   corroborate, confirm, authenticate, certify, indorse, ratify

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1. List of paraphrases for "attest":

   certify, testify, attestation, attested, vouch, confirm, attests, demonstrate, attesting, certification

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How to use attest in a sentence?

1. James Levine:

   As understandably troubling as the accusations noted in recent press accounts are, they are unfounded, as anyone who truly knows me will attest, I have not lived my life as an oppressor or an aggressor.

2. Meghan McCain:

   I've tried to learn from his example, and I wish I could say I've emulated him, but regrettably, as Arizonans and my Senate colleagues can attest, I still possess a short supply of some of Jon's most conspicuous leadership qualities, his patience, for example, his meticulous preparation and thoroughness, are, I'm sorry to say, not qualities that I'll be remembered for, but they've been indispensable to the people of our state.

3. Ronit Lupu:

   This discovery represents a highly significant addition to our research of the city and the vicinity. Apart from the pottery, the fascinating flint finds attest to the livelihood of the local population in prehistoric times: Small sickle blades for harvesting cereal crops, chisels and polished axes for building, borers and awls, and even a bead made of carnelian (a gemstone), indicating that jewelry was either made or imported, the grinding tools, mortars and pestles, like the basalt bowl, attest to technological skills as well as to the kinds of crafts practiced in the local community.

4. Cynthia Young:

   The images of dead soldiers, a farmer burying a dead horse in the snow and German prisoners corralled with their hands raised attest to the bleakness of this deadly campaign.

5. Dave Chokshi:

   Every person must attest to their eligibility on the application, once they’re actually at the site, they have to be able to prove their eligibility with some sort of documentation.