testimonial
Written praise letter
A testimonial is a statement praising someone's character, abilities, or a product's effectiveness.
Companies use testimonials from satisfied customers to promote their goods: The website features glowing testimonials.
A testimonial can also be a formal tribute—a dinner or gift honoring someone's service: The retiring coach received a testimonial from former players.
Advised course of action
- endorsementFormal expression of support
- reviewCritical written assessment
- referralDirecting someone elsewhere
- plugSomething that blocks openings
backing · support · approval · praise · commendation · acclaim · kudos · rave
Sworn written statement
- depositionFormal testimony under oath
- sworn statementLegally binding written testimony
- witnessOne who attests
- attestationFormal declaration confirming truth
declaration · statement · account · corroboration · verification · proof · firsthand account · character witness
Widely recognized public figure
- influencerPerson with promotional reach
- sponsorshipFunded endorsement arrangement
- brandCompany's product line name
- spokespersonAuthorized representative communicator
advertisement · marketing · campaign · ambassador · commercial · promotion · pitch · product placement
High regard, moral dignity
- homageExpression of deep respect
- accoladeExpression of high esteem
- appreciationRecognition of worth
- recognitionPerceiving something as known
dedication · memorial · celebration · compliment · salute · acknowledgment · gratitude · farewell
Quality of being genuine
- trustworthinessQuality of being reliable
- sincerityHonest, unfeigned genuineness
- genuinenessQuality of being real
- believabilityCapacity to seem true
reliability · honesty · integrity · credible · verified · authentic · legitimate · unbiased
recommendation
Advised course of action
- endorsementFormal expression of support
- reviewCritical written assessment
- referralDirecting someone elsewhere
plug · backing · support · approval · praise · commendation · acclaim · kudos · rave · blurb
affidavit
Sworn written statement
- depositionFormal testimony under oath
- sworn statementLegally binding written testimony
- witnessOne who attests
attestation · declaration · statement · account · corroboration · verification · proof · firsthand account · character witness
celebrity
Widely recognized public figure
- influencerPerson with promotional reach
- sponsorshipFunded endorsement arrangement
- brandCompany's product line name
spokesperson · advertisement · marketing · campaign · ambassador · commercial · promotion · pitch · product placement · paid partnership
honor
High regard, moral dignity
- homageExpression of deep respect
- accoladeExpression of high esteem
- appreciationRecognition of worth
recognition · dedication · memorial · celebration · compliment · salute · acknowledgment · gratitude · farewell · retirement speech
authenticity
Quality of being genuine
- trustworthinessQuality of being reliable
- sincerityHonest, unfeigned genuineness
- genuinenessQuality of being real
believability · reliability · honesty · integrity · credible · verified · authentic · legitimate · unbiased · firsthand
- publicitypublicity, PR, press conference, publicist, press release
- acknowledgmentsacknowledgment, acknowledgement, acknowledgments, acknowledgment, dedications
- self-reportsself-assessment, self-evaluation, self assessment, diary, log
- communicationsannouncement, telephone, address, phone, key messages
- ceremonial speecheseulogy, commencement address, inaugural address, farewell address, wedding toast
- Customer Reactionssatisfaction, disappointment, complaint, praise, loyalty
testimonialcondemnation
Severe disapproval expressed formally
criticism · denunciation · disparagement · censure · complaint
testimonialrefutation
Disproving a statement
rebuttal · disproof · counterevidence · contradiction · denial
testimonialconjecture
Guess from limited facts
guess · speculation · assumption · presumption · surmise
- personal testimoniesIndividual statements of experience
- courtroom testimoniesSworn statements in court
- survivor testimoniesRecorded accounts from those remaining
- eyewitness testimoniesStatements from direct observers
- expert testimoniesSpecialist opinions given under oath
- witness testimoniesSworn accounts from observers