'attest' definitions:
Definition of 'attest'
(from WordNet)
verb
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" [syn: attest, certify, manifest, demonstrate, evidence]
verb
Authenticate, affirm to be true, genuine, or correct, as in an official capacity; "I attest this signature"
verb
verb
Establish or verify the usage of; "This word is not attested until 1993"
Synonyms of 'attest'
From: Moby Thesaurus
- acknowledge,
- affirm,
- allege,
- and candle,
- announce,
- approve,
- argue,
- assert,
- assert under oath,
- asseverate,
- assure,
- authenticate,
- aver,
- avouch,
- avow,
- back,
- back up,
- be sponsor for,
- bear out,
- bear witness,
- bespeak,
- betoken,
- bolster,
- bond,
- book,
- breathe,
- buttress,
- certify,
- circumstantiate,
- confirm,
- connote,
- corroborate,
- countersecure,
- declare,
- demonstrate,
- denote,
- depone,
- depose,
- disclose,
- display,
- document,
- endorse,
- ensure,
- evidence,
- evince,
- exhibit,
- express,
- fortify,
- furnish evidence,
- give evidence,
- give indication of,
- go to show,
- guarantee,
- guaranty,
- illustrate,
- imply,
- indicate,
- insure,
- involve,
- kiss the book,
- manifest,
- mark,
- point to,
- probate,
- prove,
- ratify,
- reinforce,
- secure,
- set forth,
- show,
- show signs of,
- sign,
- sign for,
- signalize,
- signify,
- speak for itself,
- speak volumes,
- sponsor,
- stand behind,
- stand up for,
- strengthen,
- subscribe to,
- substantiate,
- suggest,
- support,
- sustain,
- swear,
- swear by bell,
- swear the truth,
- swear to,
- swear to God,
- swear to goodness,
- symptomatize,
- tell,
- tend to show,
- testify,
- undergird,
- undersign,
- underwrite,
- uphold,
- validate,
- verify,
- vouch,
- vouch for,
- vouchsafe,
- vow,
- warrant,
- witness