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Eyewitnesses

Verb / ˈaɪˌwɪtnʌsɪz / Another word for eyewitnesses — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

People who have seen something happen and can give a report about it.

Synonyms & similar words

eyewitness witnesses spectators onlookers observers watchers viewers bystanders testifiers informants informs reporters deponents attestants attesters attestors certifiers verifiers corroborators vouchers endorsers

Example sentences

  1. The eyewitnesses saw the car crash happen.
  2. The eyewitnesses were interviewed by the police.
  3. The eyewitnesses provided important information for the investigation.
  4. The eyewitnesses were able to identify the suspect.
  5. The eyewitnesses gave conflicting reports of what they saw.

Quotes

  • An eyewitness can often describe what happened more accurately than anyone else involved in an event. - Robert Greene
  • The eyewitness is often the only one who really knows what happened. - John Grisham
  • Eyewitnesses are notoriously unreliable. - Richard Dawkins

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