Antonyms for witnesses


Grammar : Noun, verb
Spell : wit-nis
Phonetic Transcription : ˈwɪt nɪs


Definition of witnesses

Origin :
  • Old English witnes "attestation of fact, event, etc., from personal knowledge;" also "one who so testifies;" originally "knowledge, wit," formed from wit (n.) + -ness. Christian use (late 14c.) is as a literal translation of Greek martys (see martyr). Witness stand is recorded from 1853.
  • noun person who observes an event
  • verb observe
  • verb testify; authenticate
Example sentences :
  • God knows what that young imp wouldn't swear if a fellow had no witnesses.
  • Extract from : « Thoroughbreds » by W. A. Fraser
  • Dr. Lavendar explained that they were to be witnesses, and the boys took off their hats.
  • Extract from : « Quaint Courtships » by Various
  • And of this you are to be the sole judge, though there were fifty witnesses to the contrary.
  • Extract from : « Tales And Novels, Volume 4 (of 10) » by Maria Edgeworth
  • Look now, beneath us walk a couple who do not guess that we are the witnesses of their vows.'
  • Extract from : « Fair Margaret » by H. Rider Haggard
  • She named two witnesses of her marriage—one dead, the other could not be heard of.
  • Extract from : « Night and Morning, Complete » by Edward Bulwer-Lytton
  • You might often believe in supernatural occurrences if it were not for the witnesses.
  • Extract from : « Questionable Shapes » by William Dean Howells
  • I had a suit some years ago at Paris, for which English witnesses were necessary.
  • Extract from : « Night and Morning, Complete » by Edward Bulwer-Lytton
  • There were three witnesses—presence of mind was his great attribute.
  • Extract from : « Night and Morning, Complete » by Edward Bulwer-Lytton
  • "I was not going to leave them to Ketch for witnesses," said he.
  • Extract from : « The Channings » by Mrs. Henry Wood
  • It was already four o'clock when the evidence of the witnesses came to an end.
  • Extract from : « The Three Cities Trilogy, Complete » by Emile Zola

Synonyms for witnesses

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