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 The film feels particularly porous despite its over-two-hour running time, a testament not only to Chidgasornpongse’s longtime team-up with Weerasethakul (here credited as producer) but also to his own dramaturgical strengths. — Lé Baltar, IndieWire, 8 Oct. 2026 But there are no guarantees in baseball, and LA's dominance is a testament to using their resources wisely. — Ian Miller Outkick, FOXNews.com, 8 Oct. 2026 Given that several of the largest global territories are already off the market is a testament to BossaNova’s strategic foresight, so those buyers in the remaining territories should move fast. — Max Goldbart, Deadline, 7 Oct. 2026 That Fitzgerald can transition from safety to cornerback during the season -- and excel -- is a testament to his ability and work ethic. — Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 7 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for testament

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Noun

Alderman maintains that each of the defendants have continued to lie to protect themselves and believes there is evidence of satanic worship.

— Charlotte Observer, Charlotte Observer, 13 Oct. 2026
Normalcy bias means that despite all evidence to the contrary, our mind protects itself.

— Raj Panjabi, Time, 13 Oct. 2026

Definition of evidence

Noun

One key objection was the mature tone of the narrative, in which the child protagonist is directly confronted and endangered by the evils derived from fascist ideologies.

— Carlos Aguilar, Los Angeles Times, 9 Oct. 2026
Reanimating or restaging this material through performance is a way of countering totalizing pictures of Choi, her legacy, and imperialist ideology.

— Thomas Patier, Artforum, 9 Oct. 2026

Definition of ideology

Noun

More than 180,000 giant tortoises roaming freely on our atoll is proof of what long-term commitment to conservation can achieve.

— Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 10 Oct. 2026
That’s why proof of identity is the foundation of agent security, not a separate compliance exercise.

— Caryn Seidman Becker, Fortune, 9 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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Confidential sources Rahmer acknowledged in his testimony that there are limits to knowing who is a confidential informant or working for agencies outside the FBI.

— Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 10 Oct. 2026
Footage obtained exclusively by CNN and testimony from those who were on the mountain paint a more detailed picture than before of Morup, the man who died serving his country and is now the goal of one of mountaineering’s grimmest challenges.

— Helen Regan, CNN Money, 10 Oct. 2026

Definition of testimony

Noun

Citing Catholic doctrine revised under his predecessor, Pope Francis, Leo emphasized that the death penalty violates human dignity.

— Landon Mion, FOXNews.com, 12 Oct. 2026
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

Definition of doctrine

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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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