TESTAMENT Synonyms: 48 Similar and Opposite Words

testament

noun

ˈte-stə-mənt

Definition of testament

as in evidence

something presented in support of the truth or accuracy of a claim the "before" and "after" pictures are a testament to the effectiveness of the weight loss program

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as in ideology

the basic beliefs or guiding principles of a person or group Jefferson's collected writings constitute his political testament

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Recent Examples of testament Her performance tonight, drenched in red and flanked by violins, was a testament to the timeless appeal of her voice. — Isabella Albaig, Vulture, 28 Sep. 2026 The Devil’s Backbone concert was a testament to the longevity of Rich’s immeasurable contribution to our band. — Josh Crutchmer, Rolling Stone, 28 Sep. 2026 The final stat-line thus presented an even contest — a testament to the strangeness of the afternoon at Huntington Bank Field. — Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 27 Sep. 2026 That fact that these temperatures have already been reached in September, and not near the normal peak around November, is a testament to how super-charged this event is. — Sean MacAday, Sacbee.com, 27 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for testament

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Noun

The trial provided no evidence that this test will reduce cancer deaths by 25%.

— H. Gilbert Welch, STAT, 6 Oct. 2026
There's a preponderance of evidence for a good November for Democrats.

— Nathan Gonzales CQ-Roll Call, Arkansas Online, 6 Oct. 2026

Definition of evidence

Noun

The overall issue of online safety, particularly regarding minors, is one of the few issues that defies traditional political ideologies.

— Lisa Hagen, Hartford Courant, 2 Oct. 2026
Rather than ideology, what seems to be driving voters is a frustration with traditional politicians’ failure to solve everyday problems.

— DAN RESTREPO, Foreign Affairs, 30 Sep. 2026

Definition of ideology

Noun

To find the proof for zeta(3), Apéry sandwiched the function between two infinite series that converged at just the right speed to ensure zeta(3) must be irrational.

— Lyndie Chiou, Scientific American, 2 Oct. 2026
Each tequila spent a total of three months maturing in a specific barrel before being bottled at 100 proof.

— Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 2 Oct. 2026

Definition of proof

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Vest’s campus roots Ma, 25, became interested in crypto derivatives while studying finance and philosophy at the University of Pennsylvania.

— Camila Grigera Naón, Fortune, 7 Oct. 2026
His philosophy posits that nature should be the focus of any space, and this is true—trappings frame and do not distract from the views.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Oct. 2026

Definition of philosophy

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The first trial of Payton and Dandrae Martin lasted weeks and included extensive testimony from police investigators, gang experts and the defendants themselves.

— Daniel Hunt, Sacbee.com, 3 Oct. 2026
The memo came the day that courtroom testimony highlighted ways in which two ICE officers involved in a vehicle stop, pursuit and shooting that wounded a delivery driver in Austin last month would not have complied with the new guidance.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 2 Oct. 2026

Definition of testimony

Noun

For Ted Baehr, having a woman portray Aslan is a direct challenge to Christian doctrine on the nature of God.

— ABC News, ABC News, 4 Oct. 2026
Religion Perhaps the biggest case of the term so far, in terms of ripple effects, involves religion, a subject on which the court's conservative super majority has dramatically changed its legal doctrine.

— Nina Totenberg, NPR, 3 Oct. 2026

Definition of doctrine

Noun

The indictment describes documentation that portrayed foreign buyers as legitimate end users.

— Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 1 Oct. 2026
The organizations that treat documentation with the same seriousness as the investigation itself can end up in a stronger position, whatever the outcome.

— Beth Worthy, Forbes.com, 1 Oct. 2026

Definition of documentation

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Authenticity comes from letting employees speak in their own voices rather than scripting testimonials.

— Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 6 Oct. 2026
But my dad was fixated on Envita’s online testimonials from patients who claimed to have beaten aggressive cancers with the clinic’s help.

— Trisha Thadani Kirsten Potter Tanya Pérez Devin Murphy, New York Times, 4 Oct. 2026

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