Witnesses
/ˈwɪtnəsɪz/
noun
- Attestation of a fact or event; testimony.
"She can bear witness, since she was there at the time."
- One who sees or has personal knowledge of something.
"As a witness to the event, I can confirm that he really said that."
- Someone called to give evidence in a court.
"The witness for the prosecution did not seem very credible."
- One who is called upon to witness an event or action, such as a wedding or the signing of a document.
"The bridesmaid and best man at a wedding typically serve as the witnesses."
- Something that serves as evidence; a sign or token.
verb
- To furnish proof of, to show.
"1667: round he throws his baleful eyes / That witness'd huge affliction and dismay — John Milton, Paradise Lost, Book 1 ll. 56-7"
- To take as evidence.
- To see or gain knowledge of through experience.
"He witnessed the accident."
- (construed with to or for) To present personal religious testimony; to preach at (someone) or on behalf of.
- To see the execution of (a legal instrument), and subscribe it for the purpose of establishing its authenticity.
"to witness a bond or a deed"
No exact anagrams found for "witnesses". This word has a unique letter combination.
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SYNONYMS
Total: 12 Scrabble points
Word Validity & Sources
Dictionary data sourced from SOWPODS (178,691 words), combining TWL (Tournament Word List) and the Collins Scrabble Words dictionary. Definitions from Free Dictionary API and Wordnik.
About the Word "Witnesses"
Witnesses is a 9-letter word that scores 12 points in Scrabble and 13 points in Words With Friends.
Using "Witnesses" in Word Games
When playing Scrabble or Words With Friends, "witnesses" is a medium-scoring word.