AUTHENTICATING Synonyms: 43 Similar and Opposite Words

authenticating

verb

present participle of authenticate

as in certifying

to declare (something) to be true or genuine a jeweler authenticated the diamond as real

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as in verifying

to give evidence or testimony to the truth or factualness of we require more than simply your word to authenticate this story

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Recent Examples of authenticating The definition of sports memorabilia has expanded in recent years alongside a boom in collecting and the support of companies like The Realest, which has developed an expertise in authenticating off-beat items, from Lincoln Financial Field snow to a Ryder Cup rake. — Jacob Feldman, Sportico.com, 14 June 2026 Web APIs call other APIs across sovereign boundaries, and through all these endpoints, identity remains the persistent thread interlinking, authenticating and authorizing everything humans touch. — Morey Haber, Forbes.com, 1 June 2026 Land Rover has now taken a high-profile step in authenticating the Defender’s pedigree at the most grueling, and prestigious, off-road race venue on the planet. — Karl Brauer, Robb Report, 19 Jan. 2026 Two days earlier, Bonds had marked the jersey with the company’s proprietary invisible ink, authenticating that Goedert would wear it on that particular December day. — Dana O’Neil, CNN Money, 11 Jan. 2026 The hashtag for everything users need to know about sourcing, restoring, or even authenticating their kicks. — Lucy Maguire, Vogue, 23 Oct. 2025

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Adams, an incumbent election board member, voted against certifying the results of 2024’s primary election.

— Adam Beam, AJC.com, 29 June 2026
As officials inch closer to certifying primary election results in the race for California's next governor as well as the mayor of its largest city, frontrunners appeared to continue to emerge in two of the state's key races.

— Natalie Neysa Alund, USA Today, 9 June 2026

Definition of certifying

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Achieving and verifying high-purity output from secondary feedstocks, rather than virgin mined ore, is a technically demanding problem that has limited the domestic recycling sector for years.

— Aditya Jadhav, Interesting Engineering, 30 June 2026
Never send deposits before independently verifying the property owner or management company.

— T.J. Anthony, CBS News, 29 June 2026

Definition of verifying

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In addition, their style of play makes broad use of their outrageous attacking options, virtually guaranteeing a supply of chances for a player who can score almost any type of goal from anywhere in the attacking third.

— Tim Spiers, New York Times, 8 July 2026
McCourt Global, which is the sole financial backer of the league, announced it in March, guaranteeing $300 million in prize money to be distributed over the first three seasons.

— Justin Birnbaum, Sportico.com, 29 June 2026

Definition of guaranteeing

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Start with something simple and repetitive, such as checking an account balance, confirming an appointment or sending a reminder.

— Ran Inbar, Forbes.com, 10 July 2026
After confirming their range is included, consumers will receive a free set of compatible knob covers along with installation instructions.

— Anthony Thompson, USA Today, 10 July 2026

Definition of confirming

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Pojmann said the department does not maintain reliable current data on how many incarcerated people identify as transgender or seek gender-affirming treatment.

— Ben Wheeler, Kansas City Star, 8 July 2026
In a dissent joined by Gorsuch, Thomas tried to argue that the 14th Amendment was only aimed at affirming citizenship by birth for Black people.

— Noah Feldman, Mercury News, 7 July 2026

Definition of affirming

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