Antonyms for evidence

Grammar : Noun, verb

Spell : ev-i-duhns

Phonetic Transcription : ˈɛv ɪ dəns

Definition of evidence

Origin : c.1300, "appearance from which inferences may be drawn," from Old French evidence, from Late Latin evidentia "proof," originally "distinction, clearness," from Latin evidentem (see evident).
Meaning "ground for belief" is from late 14c., that of "obviousness" is 1660s. Legal senses are from c.1500, when it began to oust witness. As a verb, from c.1600. Related: Evidenced; evidencing.

noun proof
verb prove

Example sentences :

I have no evidence, except your word, that any such letter has been received.
Extract from : « Brave and Bold » by Horatio Alger

It is now, as is notorious, more in evidence than ever before.
Extract from : « 'Tis Sixty Years Since » by Charles Francis Adams

Hawarden library gave every evidence of being for use, and not show.
Extract from : « The Grand Old Man » by Richard B. Cook

I ask our youngest citizens to believe the evidence of your eyes.
Extract from : « United States Presidents' Inaugural Speeches » by Various

The evidence didn't seem to be quite enough for some of them, after all.
Extract from : « Within the Law » by Marvin Dana

Her ruse of spoliation within the law was evidence of her shrewdness, nothing more.
Extract from : « Within the Law » by Marvin Dana

I could not dispute the evidence of the bit of shivered glass.
Extract from : « The Bacillus of Beauty » by Harriet Stark

Mike would fetch and carry for her, so that she would be in evidence for very few minutes at most.
Extract from : « Thoroughbreds » by W. A. Fraser

Against all evidence she was holding this man honest, believing her brother the thief.
Extract from : « Thoroughbreds » by W. A. Fraser

The cashier's hand had been strengthened by Crane's contribution of evidence.
Extract from : « Thoroughbreds » by W. A. Fraser

Synonyms for evidence

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