to counterwitness

Examples

• All

• She was asked to counterwitness during the trial, challenging the accuracy of the previous testimony.

• The lawyer counterwitnessed against the defendant's claims.

• In some cases, a reliable person may counterwitness to ensure all sides of the story are heard.

• He will counterwitness to the events of that night.

• The defense attorney called a specialist to counterwitness the claims made by the prosecution's expert.

• She was asked to counterwitness during the trial, challenging the accuracy of the previous testimony.

• In some cases, a reliable person may counterwitness to ensure all sides of the story are heard.

Synonyms

C

to contradict

vsto counterwitness

174 3.7

To say that something is not true or the opposite of what someone says

provides opposing testimony or evidence specifically against another person's statement

R

to refute

vsto counterwitness

• Formal

88 6.2

To show that an idea or statement is false using evidence

offers opposing testimony or evidence without fully proving falsity

R

to rebut

vsto counterwitness

21 7.0

To say or show that a claim is wrong

gives direct testimony or evidence in person to oppose another's statement

C

to contravene

vsto counterwitness

1 8.3

To say that a statement is not true

gives opposing testimony or evidence in practice rather than just formal denial

C

to counterargue

vsto counterwitness

6.0

To answer an argument with an opposing idea

gives direct contradictory testimony or evidence rather than general argumentative reply

Antonyms

C

to corroborate

111 9.0

Use evidence to show that a statement or idea is true

How Contradictory

to refute

• Formal

88 6.2

to rebut

21 7.0

to counterwitness

9.4

to contradict

174 3.7

to deny

∞ 2.0

Surface Forms

Morphology

Etymology