witness
Meaning of witness
- a person who sees an event, typically a crime or accident, take place.
police are appealing for witnesses to the accident
I was witness to one of the most amazing comebacks in sprinting history
- evidence; proof.
the memorial service was witness to the wide circle of his interests
- a line or remnant of an original surface on a workpiece to show how much material has been removed or the shape of the original outline.
- see (an event, typically a crime or accident) happen.
staff who witnessed the murder
- have knowledge of (a development) from observation or experience.
what we are witnessing is the birth of a new political entity
- openly profess one's religious faith.
one of the purposes of his coming was to nerve the disciples to witness to Jesus
Old English witnes (see wit1, -ness).
Information about witness
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Hyphenation of witness
wit-ness
- It consists of 2 syllables and 7 chars.
- witness is a word disyllabic because it has two syllables
witness synonyms
Meaning witnesser:
Meaning spectator:
spectator, viewer, watcher, looker
Meaning attestant:
attestant, attestor, attestator
Meaning find:
Meaning a person who watches or notices something:
Meaning a non-participating observer; a spectator:
Meaning a person who has seen something happen and can give a first-hand description of it:
Meaning a person who is present at an event or incident but does not take part:
Meaning a witness whose testimony is based on what they personally heard:
Meaning the available body of facts or information indicating whether a belief or proposition is true or valid:
Meaning a sign or piece of information that indicates something:
Meaning evidence or argument establishing a fact or the truth of a statement:
Meaning evidence or proof of something:
Meaning watch (someone or something) carefully and attentively:
Meaning look at or observe attentively over a period of time:
Meaning look at or inspect:
Meaning notice or pay particular attention to (something):
Meaning become aware of:
Meaning see, notice, or recognize (someone or something) that is difficult to detect or that one is searching for:
Meaning be present at (an event, meeting, or function):
Meaning see or observe (someone or something, especially of remarkable or impressive nature):
Translation of witness
- Italian: testimone, testimonianza
- German: Zeuge
- French: témoin, témoignage
- Spanish: testigo, testimonio
- Portuguese: testemunha, testemunho
Anagrams of witness
Words that rhyme with witness
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