In the absence of strong political movements for human rights, the active process of bearing witness inevitably gives way to the active process of forgetting.
Herman, Judith Lewis Trauma and Recovery (1992)
Synonyms of 'bear witness'
confirm, show, prove, demonstrate
give evidence, testify, depose, give testimony
More Synonyms of bear witness
1 (idiom)
Definition
to be evidence or proof of
Many of his poems bear witness to the years he spent in India.
Synonyms
confirm
This confirms what I suspected all along.
show
These figures show an increase in unemployment.
prove
new evidence that could prove their innocence
demonstrate
You have to demonstrate that you are reliable.
bear out
testify to
be evidence of
corroborate
I had access to a wide range of documents which corroborated the story.
attest to
be proof of
vouch for
I cannot vouch for the accuracy of the story.
evince (formal)
He had never, hitherto, evinced any particular interest in economic matters.
betoken
be a monument to
constitute proof of
2 (idiom)
His mother bore witness in court that he had been at home that night.
Synonyms
give evidence
testify
Would she be willing to testify in court?
depose
give testimony
depone
See witness
Additional synonyms
in the sense of corroborate
Definition
to support (a fact or opinion) by giving proof
I had access to a wide range of documents which corroborated the story.