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Evidence

[ˈɛvəɾəns]

Facts or observations presented in support of an assertion.

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📖 Definitions of "Evidence"

noun

1
Facts or observations presented in support of an assertion.
"There is no evidence that anyone was here earlier."
2
Anything admitted by a court to prove or disprove alleged matters of fact in a trial.
3
One who bears witness.
4
A body of objectively verifiable facts that are positively indicative of, and/or exclusively concordant with, that one conclusion over any other.

verb

1
To provide evidence for, or suggest the truth of.
"She was furious, as evidenced by her slamming the door."

🔄 Synonyms of "Evidence"

11 synonyms found via WordNet and Google Books.

Word	Definition
ascertainverb	(transitive) To find out definitely; to discover or establish.
manifestverb	Evident to the senses, especially to the sight; apparent; distinctly perceived.
demonstrateverb	(transitive) To show, display, or present; to prove or make evident
showverb	(transitive) To display, to have somebody see (something).
tellverb	(transitive, ditransitive) To convey by speech; to say.
proveverb	(transitive) To demonstrate that something is true or viable; to give proof for; to bear out; to testify.
attestverb	(transitive) To affirm to be correct, true, or genuine.
certifyverb	(transitive) To attest that a product, service, organization, or person has met an official standard.
groundsnoun	The collective land areas that compose a larger area.
testifyverb	To make a declaration, or give evidence, under oath.
bear witnessverb	To deliver a testimony, especially as witness

💡 Words with a Similar Meaning to "Evidence"

Found via reverse dictionary — words that share a conceptual meaning.

Word	Definition
provenoun	(transitive) To demonstrate that something is true or viable; to give proof for; to bear out; to testify.
ascertainverb	(transitive) To find out definitely; to discover or establish.
demonstrateverb	(transitive) To show, display, or present; to prove or make evident
certifyverb	(transitive) To attest that a product, service, organization, or person has met an official standard.
attestverb	(transitive) To affirm to be correct, true, or genuine.
tellnoun	(informal) A giveaway; something that unintentionally reveals or hints at a secret.
bear witnessverb	To deliver a testimony, especially as witness
manifestnoun	A list or invoice of the passengers or goods being carried by a commercial vehicle or ship.
testifyverb	To make a declaration, or give evidence, under oath.
shownoun	(countable) A play, dance, or other entertainment.
groundsnoun	The collective land areas that compose a larger area.
evidentiarynoun	(law) Of or pertaining to evidence.
evidentialnoun	Of or providing evidence.
substantiationnoun	Something which substantiates; evidence, proof.
justificationnoun	(countable) A reason, explanation, or excuse which someone believes provides convincing, morally acceptable support for behavior or for a belief or occurrence.
demonstrablenoun	Able to be demonstrated.
declarationnoun	An emphatic or formal act of saying, telling or asserting something, by speech or writing; a decisive assertion or proclamation.
substantiateverb	(transitive) To verify something by supplying evidence; to authenticate or corroborate.
probativenoun	(law) Tending to prove a particular proposition or to persuade someone of the truth of an allegation.
proven	Having been proved; having proved its value or truth.