witnessing (B1)

verb

Pronunciation: /ˈwɪt.nəs.ɪŋ/

Definition

Seeing or knowing about an event because you were present when it happened.

Examples

• The police are looking for anyone witnessing the accident.

• She spent her childhood witnessing the slow decline of her family's fortunes.

• Many people were witnessing the launch of the new spacecraft.

How to Use witnessing

witness to (prepositional phrase)

To serve as proof or evidence of something. — "His scars were witnessing to his bravery in battle."

witness something happen (collocation)

To see an event occur. — "We were witnessing the building collapse."

Synonyms of witnessing

Words with a similar meaning to witnessing:

• seeing
• observing
• attending
• beholding

Antonyms of witnessing

Words with the opposite meaning to witnessing:

• ignoring
• missing

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