Word WITNESS: meanings, synonyms & antonyms

witness

🇺🇸 [ˈwɪtnɪs]

Meanings

A person who sees an event occur, particularly one of legal significance, and can provide testimony about it. Witnesses can provide valuable information in courts or investigations. The word can also refer to the act of observing an event firsthand.

Examples

• The witness testified about what they saw during the incident.
• She was a witness to the accident and gave a detailed report.
• The police are looking for any witnesses to the crime.

Synonyms

observer • onlooker • bystander

Antonyms

participant • suspect • defendant