Entry Word: confirm

Function: verb

Meaning: to give evidence or testimony to the truth or factualness of <several eyewitnesses who can confirm the youngsterʼs account of what happened>

Synonyms bear out, corroborate, substantiate, support, validate, verify, vindicate

Related Words attest, authenticate, avouch, certify, testify (to), vouch (for), witness; guarantee, warrant; affirm, assert, aver, avow, profess

Near Antonyms contradict, gainsay; deny, disavow, disclaim

Antonyms disprove, rebut, refute