VALIDATION Synonyms: 34 Similar and Opposite Words

validation

noun

ˌva-lə-ˈdā-shən

as in evidence

something presented in support of the truth or accuracy of a claim I'm afraid we cannot act on your claim without validation

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Recent Examples of validation The hotel recently signed on as the first outside brand in Hilton’s Select by Hilton program, which Daly reads as validation that the compact model has an important place in the hotel ecosystem. —

Christopher Elliott, Forbes.com, 13 June 2026 Now Einbinder's focus has shifted from seeking validation for herself to uplifting and supporting fellow artists to ensure they feel seen and valued. —

Kirsten Acuna, PEOPLE, 13 June 2026 Even after raising the largest-ever amount in an IPO, SpaceX still needs the market’s validation of its ambition to dominate AI and carry humans to the moon and Mars, as well as the company’s controversial governance regime that promises Musk near-total control. —

Bloomberg, Mercury News, 12 June 2026 The result: too often, external validation is replaced by internal reflection as the primary source of self-knowledge. —

Laura Manley, Time, 5 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for validation

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Humpback whale song has previously been connected between whales between Omani and Indian coasts, Luban’s long journey is first direct evidence of an ASHW crossing the Arabian Sea.

— Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 19 June 2026
At a hearing last month, Carro ruled that a gun and notebook that prosecutors said linked Mangione to the killing could be used as evidence against him.

— Michael R. Sisak, Los Angeles Times, 19 June 2026