AUTHENTICATION Synonyms: 35 Similar and Opposite Words

authentication

noun

Definition of authentication

as in verification

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Recent Examples of authentication And ask for multifactor authentication before transferring any money or signing important documents. — Lew Sichelman, Miami Herald, 12 Aug. 2026 There’s nothing novel here, and the attack surface extends to any data that requires authentication for access. — Dan Goodin, ArsTechnica, 11 Aug. 2026 Core Web APIs, Angular front ends, telemetry monitoring, and modern authentication frameworks. — William Jones, USA Today, 11 Aug. 2026 The criminal then guides the employee through an authentication or device registration process. — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 10 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for authentication

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Noun

Digital services must also implement an effective age verification mechanism that goes beyond self-declaration that the user is over 18 to protect them from accessing inappropriate or prohibited material.

— ABC News, ABC News, 17 Aug. 2026
The stronger approach combines verification, practical assessment, and human oversight at the points where a hiring decision carries the most risk.

— Kara Dennison, Forbes.com, 17 Aug. 2026

Definition of verification

Noun

People with functional neurological disorder experience disproportionately high use of healthcare services, cycling repeatedly through emergency departments and specialty clinics in search of answers and validation.

— Mackenzi Moore, The Conversation, 14 Aug. 2026
Independent evaluation or validation may strengthen confidence in the process where appropriate, especially for higher-stakes submissions.

— David Talby, Forbes.com, 12 Aug. 2026

Definition of validation

Noun

Paul Robinson, the father of a student, is alleged to have tried to conceal evidence and obstruct the investigation.

— Michael Guise, CBS News, 18 Aug. 2026
That has been reined in — United’s net spend in 2025-26 hit a seven-year low, and this summer displays further evidence of a cycle.

— Chris Weatherspoon, New York Times, 18 Aug. 2026

Definition of evidence

Noun

At a bond hearing earlier this year, Fernandez Saldana’s attorney said there was no proof his client’s guilt was evident, CNN affiliate Action News Jax reported.

— Danya Gainor, CNN Money, 17 Aug. 2026
And there are opponents of that movement who point to the failed socialist governments in Latin American is proof that socialism doesn't always work.

— CBS News, CBS News, 16 Aug. 2026

Definition of proof

Noun

Developed for highly mobile operations on the modern battlefield, the FV-014 combines reconnaissance, target identification and precision strike capabilities within a single system.

— Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 14 Aug. 2026
Supporters of Proposition 39, which would add additional voter identification and citizenship requirements to state elections, accuse Attorney General Rob Bonta of not accurately describing the measure.

— Stephen Hobbs, Sacbee.com, 14 Aug. 2026

Definition of identification

Noun

Investigators determined that multiple RVs may have been sold at Carson Pass RV in Lockeford without proper notification to their rightful owners and without completing the required Department of Motor Vehicles documentation.

— Richard Ramos, CBS News, 20 Aug. 2026
Miller said that some judges want to see documentation of all a client’s assets, while some take public defenders at their word.

— Evelyn Ronan, Sacbee.com, 20 Aug. 2026

Definition of documentation

Noun

Communities that did receive confirmation for salt from CMS include Barrington, which also received bids through Lake County.

— Steve Zalusky, Chicago Tribune, 21 Aug. 2026
Much of finance still depends on institutions keeping separate records and then checking those against one another, yet every confirmation, reconciliation and manual update creates another seam.

— Federico Sendra, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2026

Definition of confirmation

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