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testimonial

testimonial

35 4.6
A statement, event, or thing that shows thanks and praise for someone
  • noun
  • /ˌtɛstəˈmoʊniəl/
translation icon : testimonio
  • The coach shared a glowing testimonial from a former player to highlight the team's success.
  • a personal testimonial
  • testimonial format

Visit their website and read their testimonials that are posted daily.

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Examples

  • On our website we have crowd sourced testimonials from our followers.

  • You can find all of the student testimonials over there as well.

  • I think that is the best testimonial I could give.

  • Would you like to read her testimonial right there?

  • You should head over to my website, check out the testimonial page.

  • I think our first testimonials came from people I just helped for free.

  • Visit their website and read their testimonials that are posted daily.

  • The "Faces" section features testimonials of individuals whose lives have been impacted by distracted driving.

    Academic text (2015)
  • Tom chuckled to himself as he finished reading the glowing testimonial to his sister.

    Fiction book (2001)
  • My principle is testimonials are a good way to show consumers your product is trustworthy.

Synonyms

recommendation
vstestimonial
553 2.5

A suggestion about what someone should do or choose

focuses on praise or proof rather than directing action or choice
tribute
vstestimonial
206 4.5

Words or actions that show respect and praise

also serves as proof or evidence of a person's character or achievement
testimony
vstestimonial
58 4.3

A sign that shows a fact or quality is real

also covers praise and appreciation, not only factual proof
good word
vstestimonial
26 2.5

Short praise said about someone to help them be chosen for something

is more general and can be a public act or documentary proof
extolment
vstestimonial
  • Literature
9.9

A lot of praise for someone or something

is used more broadly for praise or as proof in everyday contexts

Antonyms

61 2.8

Refusing a request or saying something is not true

Compounds

Protection that stops a court using a witness's forced answers or evidence from those answers against them

How Praiseful

eulogy
62 6.8
tribute
206 4.5
testimonial
35 4.6
endorsement
161 3.6
compliment
342 1.6
mention
220 2.5

Surface Forms

testimonial singular
testimonials plural

Etymology

Testimonial comes from the Latin root testis, meaning 'witness', and is related to the word testimony. A testimonial can be a speech, gift, or written statement that 'witnesses' a person's skill or good character, which is why it shows both praise and proof.