Evidence

/[ˈɛv.ɪ.ɾɪns]/

Synonyms for "evidence" (479 found)

Ranked by relevance and common usage.

Closest matches (10)

Adjective(2 words)
ample empirical evidenceancient civilization discoveries

Strong matches (15)

Adjective(1 words)
archaeological remains
Noun(2 words)
argumentationsas demonstrated by
Verb(2 words)
assemble proofattest

Related words (25)

attestationauthorityavataravermentbasisbear witnessbespeakbetokenbetrayblue bookbrandishbreathebriefingbring forthbring forwardbring into view
Verb(4 words)
Noun(4 words)
audit databacks upbase a claimbody of evidence
Adjective(1 words)
biological data

Choosing the right synonym

  • Closest matches in this entry: account, acquaintance, affect, affidavit, affidavits.
  • Sentence evidence is available for evidence, so synonym choice can be checked against real usage rather than a flat word list.
  • Ranking signals come from moby, derived_reverse, wordnet, opengloss, and related lexical sources.

Synonym selection checklist

  • Match the part of speech before comparing meanings.
  • Check whether the synonym changes intensity, formality, or emotional tone.
  • Read the replacement inside the full sentence, not just beside "evidence".
  • Prefer the clearest word over the most unusual word when writing for speed or comprehension.

When not to replace "evidence"

Keep "evidence" when the sentence already sounds natural, when a synonym would add unintended emphasis, or when readers need the most familiar wording. A synonym should clarify or sharpen the message, not simply make the sentence look more varied.

If two options seem close, choose the one that best matches the audience and purpose of the sentence.

Replacement workflow

1. Preserve meaning

Choose a synonym only if it keeps the core idea of "evidence" intact in the sentence you are editing.

2. Tune tone

Check whether the replacement sounds more formal, casual, emotional, technical, or forceful than the original word.

3. Re-read context

Read the full sentence after the swap. Keep the synonym only when the sentence becomes clearer or more precise.

Review note: Synonym lists are ranked with lexical data and reviewed for practical writing value. Use the comparison notes, sentence evidence, and source labels together; a high-ranking synonym can still be wrong when the audience, register, or grammar changes.

Final fit check

After choosing a replacement for "evidence", read the sentence once for meaning and once for rhythm. The best synonym should feel natural in the full sentence, not only accurate in a word list.

If the synonym makes the sentence slower, vaguer, or more dramatic than intended, keep "evidence" or choose a simpler alternative from the closest-match group.

Related word relations

OpenGloss and ConceptNet supply richer edges like generalizations, collocations, and derivations.

6 relation types

More general

21 entries
bear witnesscommunicatedemonstrateexperimental resultfeatureindicantindicateindicationinfoinforminformationobservable featurephysical traceprovescientific datashow

Showing 16 of 21 words.

More specific

15 entries
analyze datacompare trialserosion groovefootprintforce readingform frostfossil imprintmass measurementmeasure temperaturemotion observationproduce bubblesrecord observationsscratch markshow color changetemperature reading

Collocations

12 entries
analyze evidencecollect evidenceempirical evidenceevidence supportsexperimental evidencefind evidencegather evidenceobservational evidencephysical evidencepiece of evidencepresent evidenceshow evidence

Inflections

3 entries

Derivations

5 entries

similar

1 entries

Sample sentences

24 total sentences available.

Tatoeba + Wiktionary

As for the accusations of heresy, here the evidence is much weaker.

Source: tatoeba (28175)

Evidence that Harrison did not intend this work to be a parody can be seen in his letter to Mrs. Evans.

Source: tatoeba (35046)

Emma was much in evidence during the party.

Source: tatoeba (35660)

His wet coat was evidence that he had been outside.

Source: tatoeba (35851)

Showing 4 of 24 available sentences.

Common questions

What are the closest synonyms for "evidence"?

Closest matches include account, acquaintance, affect, affidavit, affidavits.

How should I check whether a synonym fits "evidence"?

Compare the replacement against real sentence context. This entry includes sample sentences so you can check tone, grammar, and meaning before swapping words.

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