evidence in WordNet English dictionary

1. provide evidence for; stand as proof of; show by one's behavior, attitude, or external attributes
   "His high fever attested to his illness"; "The buildings in Rome manifest a high level of architectural sophistication"; "This decision demonstrates his sense of fairness"
   attest  certify  manifest  demonstrate  evidence 
   
2. provide evidence for
   "The blood test showed that he was the father"; "Her behavior testified to her incompetence"
   testify  bear witness  prove  evidence  show 
   
3. give evidence
   "he was telling on all his former colleague"
   tell  evidence 
   

1. your basis for belief or disbelief; knowledge on which to base belief
   "the evidence that smoking causes lung cancer is very compelling"
   evidence  grounds 
   
2. (law) all the means by which any alleged matter of fact whose truth is investigated at judicial trial is established or disproved
   evidence 
   
3. an indication that makes something evident
   "his trembling was evidence of his fear"
   evidence