Simple meaning
What does Witness mean?
A witness is someone who sees an event happen.
Dictionary definition
A person who sees an event happen, or to see something happen yourself.
Example sentences
Witness in a sentence
easy
A witness described what happened.
medium
We witnessed the parade from the sidewalk.
hard
Historical witnesses can help confirm events in records.
Synonyms
Words like Witness
observerUse for someone who sees events directly.
testifyUse when giving witnessed information formally.
Antonyms
Opposite words
bystander unawareUse for someone present but not noticing.
ignoreUse when events are not observed or reported.
Word family
Witness word family
Base word
witness
verb
witnessed
Saw an event happen in the past.
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Practice 1
What is a witness?
Witnesses provide first-hand observation of events.
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