Synonyms for testament
ˈtɛs tə mənttes·ta·ment

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1. testamentnoun

   Synonyms:
   last will

2. testamentnoun

   A solemn, authentic instrument in writing, by which a person declares his or her will as to disposal of his or her inheritance (estate and effects) after his or her death, benefiting specified heir(s).

   Synonyms:
   last will

3. testamentnoun

   One of the two distinct revelations of the Judeo-Christian God's purposes toward man; a covenant; also, one of the two general divisions of the canonical books of the Biblical Scriptures, in which the covenants are respectively revealed: the Old Testament and the New Testament; -- often limited, in colloquial language, to the latter.

   He is the mediator of the new testament ... for the redemption of the transgressions that were under the first testament. --Heb. IX. 15.

   Synonyms:
   last will

4. testamentnoun

   A tangible proof or tribute.

   Synonyms:
   last will

5. testamentnoun

   A credo, expression of conviction

   The prime minister's speech was a glowing testament to the cabinet's undying commitment to the royal cause

   Synonyms:
   last will

6. testamentnoun

   Synonyms:
   will

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1. testamentnoun

   a profession of belief

   "he stated his political testament"

   Synonyms:
   will

2. will, testamentnoun

   a legal document declaring a person's wishes regarding the disposal of their property when they die

   Synonyms:
   will, volition

3. testamentnoun

   strong evidence for something

   "his easy victory was a testament to his skill"

   Synonyms:
   will

4. Testamentnoun

   either of the two main parts of the Christian Bible

   Synonyms:
   will

Matched Categories

1. • Creed
   • Law
   • Legal Document
   • Sacred Text
   • Testimony

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1. testamentnoun

   Synonyms:
   will, last will and testament

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1. List of paraphrases for "testament":

   testimony, wills, will, evidence, proof, tribute, testamentary

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1. Ernest Fremont Title:

   The New Testament makes it abundantly clear that whenever the Kingdom of God was concerned Jesus was absolutely uncompromising, even when he realized that for him personally the alternative to compromise was crucifixion.

2. Mike Gallagher:

   We originally got the authorization passed, and then we got the bill passed that authorizes a place on the Mall. Now, we have to do the hard work of continuing to raise money and to make sure that the project moves forward, as you can see, it's a great group of veterans, people who have been involved in the legislative process. And I think it's a testament that it's been truly a bipartisan effort.

3. Bruce Wells:

   My hunch on the Ditka quote is that it comes from a quirk of the King James translation, ancient Hebrew had a particular way of saying things like, 'and the next thing that happened was...' The King James translators of the Old Testament consistently rendered this as 'and it came to pass.' ''When phantom Bible passages turn dangerousPeople may get verses wrong, but they also mangle plenty of well-known biblical stories as well.Two examples: The scripture never says a whale swallowed Jonah, the Old Testament prophet, nor did any New Testament passages say that three wise men visited baby Jesus, scholars say.Those details may seem minor, but scholars say one popular phantom Bible story stands above the rest: The Genesis story about the fall of humanity.Most people know the popular version - Satan in the guise of a serpent tempts Eve to pick the forbidden apple from the Tree of Life. It's been downhill ever since.But the story in the book of Genesis never places Satan in the Garden of Eden.

4. Mollie Hemingway:

   [ S ] Jerry Nadler recognizes that Jerry Nadler is very bad at running hearings, hes had disasters when hes had people -- whether House Judiciary Committee was Robert Mueller, Corey Lewandowski or John Dean. Those hearings did not go well. Its really a testament to how little she trusts Jerry Nadler.

5. Donald Trump:

   While our original budget was substantially higher than the amount spent, good business practices and even better ideas and policy have made it unnecessary to have spent a larger sum, to be number one in every poll, both state and national, and to have spent the least amount of dollars of any serious candidate is a testament to what I can do for America.