DOCUMENT Synonyms: 59 Similar and Opposite Words

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noun

ˈdä-kyə-mənt

Definition of document

as in form

a piece of paper with information written or to be written on it filled out the documents for a bank loan

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as in certificate

a written or printed paper giving information about or proof of something have your documents ready as you approach the border

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verb

ˈdä-kyə-ˌment

as in to prove

to show the existence or truth of by evidence he tried in vain to document a link between ancient civilizations and extraterrestrials

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Noun

However, the documents give researchers more historical material to examine when comparing witness accounts and identifying recurring descriptions. — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 23 Oct. 2026 Polymarket has spent $270,000 via outside lobbying firms this year, and has made a $1 million donation to a Democratic nonprofit, according to a private remittance document seen by Reuters. — Jake Angelo, semafor.com, 23 Oct. 2026

Verb

The purpose of environmental regulation is not simply to document harm. — Dana Adkins, Washington Post, 23 Oct. 2026 Its mandate also changed to include monitoring the ceasefire and documenting its violations, coordinating with Lebanon’s military and functioning as the only direct communication channel between the Lebanese and Israeli militaries. — Mireille Rebeiz, The Conversation, 23 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for document

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Noun

Tonight’s Venus cazimi could illuminate which opportunities, ambitions, or forms of recognition genuinely appeal to you now.

— Tarot.com, New York Daily News, 23 Oct. 2026
The legislation would mandate organ donation signup boxes on federal tax forms and applications for benefits, possibly creating tens of thousands of new donors.

— Tony Aiello, CBS News, 22 Oct. 2026

Definition of form

Noun

The AiP certificate was presented on October 22 at the Maritime Hybrid, Electric & Hydrogen Fuel Cells Conference & Exhibition in Bergen, Norway.

— Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 23 Oct. 2026
The investigation also identified firmware signed with certificates associated with Shenzhen Zediel, a Chinese device manufacturer.

— Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 23 Oct. 2026

Definition of certificate

Verb

At every opportunity, Chris Brown seemed to be waiting in the wings, backflipping in Ne-Yo’s face, proving his dream of a certain era was long gone.

— Clover Hope, Pitchfork, 25 Oct. 2026
None of this means that Miller’s forecast will prove the most accurate in the days to come.

— Shawn Tully, Fortune, 24 Oct. 2026

Definition of prove

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Lamy, now with the Jacques Delors Institute, was one of the authors of a recent policy paper that called for restrictions on Chinese exports using a quota system — an idea that the EU has now embraced.

— semafor.com, semafor.com, 20 Oct. 2026
But the cells that make it, called ameloblasts, break down once a tooth erupts, and a 2014 paper in the Journal of Clinical and Diagnostic Research explains that mature enamel no longer contains the living cells needed to repair itself.

— Ryan Brennan, Miami Herald, 20 Oct. 2026

Definition of paper

Noun

Blocking certification, the groups argue, would disenfranchise Alaskans by denying them representation and injecting chaos into the election outcome.

— Hugh Son, CNBC, 24 Oct. 2026
Engineers will first evaluate the R1-S on the ground before mounting it to a spacecraft for flight certification.

— Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 24 Oct. 2026

Definition of certification

Verb

Petersen’s research established the concept of mild cognitive impairment, which lies between healthy cognitive aging and dementia.

— Richard Sima, Washington Post, 27 Oct. 2026
Beyond payment speed, Mastercard is also looking to incorporate blockchain and identity data to establish the same level of trust expected across other payment systems, Driver said.

— Jenny Lee, CNBC, 27 Oct. 2026

Definition of establish

Verb

In his telling, the military campaigns against Hamas, Hezbollah, and Iran demonstrate the value of uncompromising power.

— Eric Cortellessa, Time, 22 Oct. 2026
Completing the flight test just weeks after a captive-carry event demonstrated how quickly the program progressed through its testing sequence.

— Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 21 Oct. 2026

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