evidence

[ev-i-duhns] / ˈɛv ɪ dəns /

NOUN

proof

Synonyms

STRONGEST

clue confirmation data deposition documentation indication information sign testimony witness

STRONG

affirmation attestation averment clincher corroboration cue declaration demonstration dope goods gospel grabber grounds index info manifestation mark substantiation symptom testament testimonial token

WEAK

cincher indicia significant smoking gun

Antonyms

STRONG

concealment denial hiding

WEAK

contradiction disproof heresay refutation

VERB

prove

Synonyms

STRONGEST

demonstrate evince illustrate indicate manifest signify testify to

STRONG

attest bespeak betoken confirm connote denote designate display exhibit expose mark proclaim reveal show witness

WEAK

ostend

Antonyms

STRONGEST

conceal hide obscure

STRONG

cover deny veto

WEAK

contradict disprove refute

Example Sentences

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But, as the forensic evidence in a new documentary shows, Williams' words were a story concocted to hide the grim truth.

From BBC

But there has been little evidence on the financial impact of these relationships on the people involved.

From The Wall Street Journal

But Tehran always used this as evidence to claim it was him not them that took the path of violence over negotiations - Tom Bateman.

From BBC

That absence has fueled skepticism about whether sponges truly originated as early as genetic evidence suggests.

From Science Daily

But new evidence suggests that expectation may not be accurate.

From Science Daily