Synonyms for

Witnesses

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

Definition

People who see or know about an event or crime.

Synonyms & similar words

looker witness witnesser see informant attestant attestator attestor find viewer watcher spectator observers spectators onlookers bystanders viewers watchers audience testifiers deponents attesters attestants eyewitnesses notaries documenters recorders reporters informants informers whistleblowers

Synonyms by register

Formal

observers spectators attendees deponents

Informal

onlookers eyewitnesses bystanders lookers-on

Literary

beholders gazers spectacles

Antonyms

perpetrator culprit offender accused suspect wrongdoer

Common collocations

  • eyewitnesses to
  • witnesses of
  • witnesses reported
  • witnesses saw
  • witnesses testified
  • witnesses to the crime
  • witnesses to an event
  • witnesses are

Word family

noun witness
verb witness
adjective witnessed

Usage note

As a noun, 'witnesses' refers to people who see an event. As a verb, it means to see or be present at an event.

Example sentences

  1. The witnesses testified in court.
  2. The police interviewed the witnesses.
  3. The witnesses saw the robbery happen.
  4. The witnesses identified the suspect.
  5. The witnesses gave their statements to the detective.

Quotes

  • The only witnesses were the seagulls and the waves. - Marty Rubin
  • The only thing that can save the world is the reclaiming of the awareness of the world. That's what poetry does. - Allen Ginsberg
  • It is the task of a lifetime to learn how to live. - Seneca the Younger

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