Attested — Meaning, Definition & Synonyms

verb adjective /ə-ˈtest/ at·test

Meaning & Definition of Attested

Attested (verb)

  1. to affirm to be true or genuine; specifically, to authenticate by signing as a witness
  2. to authenticate officially
  3. to establish or verify the usage of

Attested (adjective) — Senses, Synonyms & Antonyms

  1. as in valid, substantiated

    similar: authenticated, confirmed, demonstrated, established, proven, substantiated, valid, validated, verified, actual, concrete, de facto, effective, existent, factual, genuine, real, sure-enough, true, very, incontestable, incontrovertible, indisputable, indubitable, inescapable, irrefutable, undeniable, unquestionable, believable, convincing, literal, realistic, unmistakable, verifiable, authentic, bona fide, real-life, real-world, absolute, certain, final, hard, objective, palpable, positive, substantial, tangible, authoritative, certifiable, certified
    opposite: conjectural, hypothetical, ideal, inexistent, nonexistent, platonic, possible, potential, suppositional, theoretical, alleged, assumed, reputed, supposed, conceived, envisaged, envisioned, imagined, pictured, visualized, chimerical, fabled, fanciful, fictional, fictitious, illusory, legendary, fabricated, fake, imaginary, invented, made-up, make-believe, pretend, romantic, abstract, symbolic, unreal, virtual

Attested (verb) — Senses, Synonyms & Antonyms

  1. to declare (something) to be true or genuine

    "the appraiser attests that the lamp is indeed an original Tiffany"

    similar: authenticated, avouched, certified, testified (to), vouched (for), witnessed
    related: guaranteed, warranted, affirmed, asserted, averred, avowed, professed, vowed

  2. to make a solemn declaration under oath for the purpose of establishing a fact

    "an eyewitness who will attest to my innocence"

    similar: deposed, swore, testified, witnessed, bore witness
    related: verified, vouched, promised, vowed

  3. to give evidence or testimony to the truth or factualness of

    "I'll attest that she was at the party"

    similar: argued, authenticated, bore out, certified, confirmed, corroborated, substantiated, supported, validated, verified, vindicated
    related: avouched, backed (up), testified (to), vouched (for), witnessed, guaranteed, warranted, affirmed, asserted, averred, avowed, declared, professed, demonstrated, documented, established, proved, reinforced
    opposite: disproved, rebutted, refuted
    near: contradicted, gainsaid, denied, disavowed, disclaimed, challenged, contested, disputed, questioned

Related Entry: Attest (verb)

Attest is a different word from Attested. The synonyms below are for attest, not for attested.

  1. to declare (something) to be true or genuine

    "the appraiser attests that the lamp is indeed an original Tiffany"

    similar: authenticate, avouch, certify, testify (to), vouch (for), witness
    related: guarantee, warrant, affirm, assert, aver, avow, profess, vow

  2. to make a solemn declaration under oath for the purpose of establishing a fact

    "an eyewitness who will attest to my innocence"

    similar: depose, swear, testify, witness, bear witness
    related: verify, vouch, promise, vow

  3. to give evidence or testimony to the truth or factualness of

    "I'll attest that she was at the party"

    similar: argue, authenticate, bear out, certify, confirm, corroborate, substantiate, support, validate, verify, vindicate
    related: avouch, back (up), testify (to), vouch (for), witness, guarantee, warrant, affirm, assert, aver, avow, declare, profess, demonstrate, document, establish, prove, reinforce
    opposite: disprove, rebut, refute
    near: contradict, gainsay, deny, disavow, disclaim, challenge, contest, dispute, question

Synonyms, Thesaurus & Another Word for Attested

The most common words with a similar meaning to Attested:

authenticated, confirmed, demonstrated, established, proven, substantiated, valid, validated, verified, actual, concrete, de facto, effective, existent, factual, genuine, real, sure-enough, true, very, incontestable, incontrovertible, indisputable, indubitable, inescapable, irrefutable, undeniable, unquestionable, believable, convincing, literal, realistic, unmistakable, verifiable, authentic, bona fide, real-life, real-world, absolute, certain

Antonyms & Opposite Words for Attested

Words with the opposite meaning of Attested:

conjectural, hypothetical, ideal, inexistent, nonexistent, platonic, possible, potential, suppositional, theoretical, alleged, assumed, reputed, supposed, conceived, envisaged, envisioned, imagined, pictured, visualized, chimerical, fabled, fanciful, fictional, fictitious, illusory, legendary, fabricated, fake, imaginary

Related Words for Attested

guaranteed, warranted, affirmed, asserted, averred, avowed, professed, vowed, vouched, promised, backed (up), declared, documented, proved, reinforced

Near Antonyms of Attested

contradicted, gainsaid, denied, disavowed, disclaimed, challenged, contested, disputed, questioned

Word Forms of Attested

Inflections: attesting, attests

Derived words: attester (noun)

Origin & Etymology of Attested

Middle French attester, from Latin attestari, from ad- + testis witness testament

First known use: circa 1500t

Frequently Asked Questions about Attested

What does "Attested" mean?

"Attested" means to affirm to be true or genuine; specifically, to authenticate by signing as a witness. As an a verb and an adjective, it is defined as: to affirm to be true or genuine; specifically, to authenticate by signing as a witness. It has 4 distinct senses.

What is another word for "Attested"?

Other words for "Attested" include authenticated, confirmed, demonstrated, established, proven, substantiated, valid and validated. The best synonym depends on which meaning of "Attested" you intend.

What are different ways to say "Attested"?

There are 78 words and phrases with a similar meaning to "Attested". Common alternatives include authenticated, confirmed, demonstrated, established, proven, substantiated, valid, validated, verified and actual.

What is the opposite of "Attested"?

Antonyms of "Attested" include conjectural, hypothetical, ideal, inexistent, nonexistent, platonic, possible and potential. Near antonyms include contradicted, gainsaid, denied and disavowed.

How do you use "Attested" in a sentence?

Examples of "Attested" in a sentence: "the appraiser attests that the lamp is indeed an original Tiffany"; "an eyewitness who will attest to my innocence"; "I'll attest that she was at the party".

Is "Attested" a noun, verb, or adjective?

"Attested" can be used as a verb and an adjective, depending on the context.

How do you pronounce "Attested"?

"Attested" is pronounced /ə-ˈtest/ and divided into syllables as at·test.

What is the origin of the word "Attested"?

"Attested" comes from Middle French attester, from Latin attestari, from ad- + testis witness testament. First known use: circa 1500t.