BEARING OUT Synonyms: 42 Similar and Opposite Words

bearing out

verb

present participle of bear out

as in verifying

to give evidence or testimony to the truth or factualness of the newly discovered papers bore out the rumors about the president's personal life

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Recent Examples of bearing out United could barely get a sniff of the ball and many stereotypes about the two managers’ contrasting styles of play ended up bearing out. — Sam Lee, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2026 The results of Niccol’s sustained investments and commitment to his employees have been nothing short of astonishing, bearing out in financial results which have defied Wall Street consensus by miles. — Jeffrey Sonnenfeld, Fortune, 24 Aug. 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for bearing out

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Authority officials, including chief executive Ian Choudri, improperly signed off on $680,500 worth of payments without verifying if the services were truly necessary, according to the OIG, in violation of state regulations.

— Lia Russell, Sacbee.com, 16 Sep. 2026
Discussions about limiting Iran’s nuclear program are formidably complex, with challenges that are both technical (determining the speeds of centrifuges that can be used) and diplomatic (verifying the Iranians’ often dubious claims of disarmament).

— Dexter Filkins, New Yorker, 14 Sep. 2026

Definition of verifying

Verb

Instead, medical guidelines typically recommend testosterone for men who report symptoms — including low libido and depressed mood — and have two blood tests confirming low levels of the hormone.

— ABC News, ABC News, 18 Sep. 2026
But a representative for On stopped short of confirming the news to FN in June.

— Stephen Garner, Footwear News, 18 Sep. 2026

Definition of confirming

Verb

Ohanian said the debate around AI should focus on substantive risks rather than issues that can be used to score political points, arguing that an informed public is essential to navigating the technology.

— Lim Hui Jie, CNBC, 17 Sep. 2026
The state attorney general's office asked the high court to let the execution proceed, arguing nothing precludes the switch to lethal injection.

— CBS News, CBS News, 17 Sep. 2026

Definition of arguing

Verb

Star Matthew Rhys won best actor, Stephen Root won best supporting actor and Kate O'Flynn won best supporting actress.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 15 Sep. 2026
There is a concern that formally accepting their preferred description of ‘public figures’ could potentially be seized upon by Harry as supporting his argument over security.

— Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 14 Sep. 2026