attest meaning

UK US /əˈtɛst/ 2 syllables

attest (verb): provide evidence for; stand as proof of; show by one's behavior, attitude, or external attributes.

attest has 4 meanings in this dictionary.

attest as a verb

  1. provide evidence for; stand as proof of; show by one's behavior, attitude, or external attributes
    • His high fever attested to his illness
    • The buildings in Rome manifest a high level of architectural sophistication
    • This decision demonstrates his sense of fairness

    Synonyms: certify, manifest, demonstrate, evidence

    Type of: testify

    Kinds: authenticate, reflect, notarize, condemn

    Related forms: attestation

  2. authenticate, affirm to be true, genuine, or correct, as in an official capacity
    • I attest this signature

    Type of: affirm

    Related forms: attestation, attestant, attester

  3. give testimony in a court of law

    Synonyms: testify, take the stand, bear witness

    Type of: declare

    Kinds: vouch

    Related forms: attestation, attestant

  4. establish or verify the usage of
    • This word is not attested until 1993

    Type of: show

    Related forms: attestation

How to pronounce attest

attest is pronounced /əˈtɛst/ in American English. It has 2 syllables, with the stress on the second syllable.

Words that rhyme with attest

Scrabble score: 6 (letter breakdown)

Word lists: words starting with AT · words ending in ST · 6-letter words

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