Hearsay

Synonyms of hearsay

• gossip
• rumor
• word of mouth

Antonyms of hearsay

• proof
• fact
• evidence

Collocations of hearsay

rumor

Frequency: 70 %

The hearsay about the company's financial troubles spread like wildfire.

gossip

Frequency: 65 %

She dismissed the hearsay as mere gossip.

speculation

Frequency: 60 %

The hearsay surrounding the celebrity's sudden disappearance led to wild speculation.

unsubstantiated

Frequency: 50 %

The claims made by the witness were deemed hearsay and unsubstantiated.

hearsay evidence

Frequency: 45 %

The judge ruled the hearsay evidence inadmissible in court.

Idiomatic Expressions for hearsay

• Phrase: hearsay rule
  Meaning: a rule that disallows the use of hearsay evidence in court proceedings
  Usage: The attorney objected to the admission of the witness's statement, citing the hearsay rule.