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
   • Show
   • Testify

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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. Mark Udall:

   President Biden has assembled a strong national security team, but he should have serious concerns about entrusting his Presidential Daily Briefing to anyone who may have helped cover up this dark chapter in our nation's history, i can attest that it's critical that intelligence agencies provide the president and other leaders with unbiased, factual and honest information. As we now know, the CIA and its leadership misled the public, senators, and Senate staff for years about the CIA's systematic and brutal torture of detainees.

2. Jay Sekulow:

   I have had the privilege to work with Jay Sekulow and can attest to Jay Sekulow skill, integrity and knowledge of the law. If selected by the President, he would make an outstanding White House counsel.

3. 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.

4. President Biden:

   It's time to impose requirements on key groups to make sure they are vaccinated, every federal government employee will be asked to attest to their vaccination status. Anyone who does not attest will be required to mask no matter where they work and test 1-2 times a week, socially distance, and will generally not be allowed to travel for work.

5. 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.