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How does the verb confirm contrast with its synonyms?

Some common synonyms of confirm are authenticate, corroborate, substantiate, validate, and verify. While all these words mean "to attest to the truth or validity of something," confirm implies the removing of doubts by an authoritative statement or indisputable fact.

confirmed the reports

When is authenticate a more appropriate choice than confirm?

While the synonyms authenticate and confirm are close in meaning, authenticate implies establishing genuineness by adducing legal or official documents or expert opinion.

handwriting experts authenticated the diaries

When is it sensible to use corroborate instead of confirm?

While in some cases nearly identical to confirm, corroborate suggests the strengthening of what is already partly established.

witnesses corroborated his story

When could substantiate be used to replace confirm?

The synonyms substantiate and confirm are sometimes interchangeable, but substantiate implies the offering of evidence that sustains the contention.

the claims have yet to be substantiated

In what contexts can validate take the place of confirm?

The meanings of validate and confirm largely overlap; however, validate implies establishing validity by authoritative affirmation or by factual proof.

validated the hypothesis by experiments

When would verify be a good substitute for confirm?

In some situations, the words verify and confirm are roughly equivalent. However, verify implies the establishing of correspondence of actual facts or details with those proposed or guessed at.

all statements of fact in the article have been verified

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of confirm Van Duyne, a Princeton graduate as confirmed by the institution to NBC News, was a mechanical engineer who began dating after a recent divorce, according to his lawyer. Samira Asma-Sadeque, People.com, 24 June 2025 This weekend, the woman was confirmed as the man’s partner, 28-year-old Russian national Anastasia Trofimova (who is not the documentarian of the same name), and the child, their 11-month-old daughter Andromeda. Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 24 June 2025 For a time, Cruz would let women know about misoprostol—how to procure and take it—and support them through the process while the doctor would provide consultations and follow-up care to those who needed it, such as an ultrasound to confirm gestation or monitoring of heavy bleeding. Rebecca Grant june 24, Literary Hub, 24 June 2025 Iranian state media confirmed later that General Hossein Salami, head of Iran's Revolutionary Guards, was killed in the strikes, along with at least four senior officials. Sonam Sheth, MSNBC Newsweek, 13 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for confirm
Recent Examples of Synonyms for confirm
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  • The notice says the department will check SNAP applicants against federal databases to verify eligibility, including checking immigration status and finding duplicate enrollments.
    Jude Joffe-Block, NPR, 24 June 2025
  • However, age verification has become increasingly accurate, and computer vision can now even be used to verify a consumer’s age before purchasing alcohol.
    Michael Jaszczyk, Forbes.com, 24 June 2025
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  • In 2023, the PSC approved a $400 million rate increase for BGE delivery rates despite opposition from consumer advocates and the Baltimore City Council.
    Emily Scarr, Baltimore Sun, 29 June 2025
  • Two more property insurers have been approved to serve Florida’s beleaguered homeowner market, the state Office of Insurance Regulation announced.
    Ron Hurtibise, Sun Sentinel, 29 June 2025
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  • Democrats, led by Senator Tim Kaine of Virginia, had argued that in recent decades Congress gradually surrendered war-making powers to the president.
    Robert Jimison, New York Times, 28 June 2025
  • Molo argued that his request for an extension does not prejudice class counsel’s motion for attorney’s fees, which has not been ruled on by the court, and is stayed until all appeals are decided.
    Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 27 June 2025
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  • Nonfiction entertainment workers who are members of the Writers Guild of America East have ratified a first union agreement with prestige documentary company Story Syndicate.
    Katie Kilkenny, HollywoodReporter, 24 June 2025
  • The Bluegrass State didn't symbolically ratify the 13th Amendment until March 18, 1976 − when Gerald Ford was president.
    Phillip M. Bailey, USA Today, 20 June 2025
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  • The two married in 1993 in Seattle and were married for 25 years before their divorce was finalized in 2019.
    Saman Shafiq, USA Today, 27 June 2025
  • Beyond a $275 million fine related to collecting personal information for players under the age of 13, the settlement, which was finalized in 2023, included $245 million in customer refunds.
    Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 26 June 2025
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  • Following the Joint Conference Committee, the 21% corporate income tax rate was accepted and passed by the House and the Senate.
    Nathan Goldman, Forbes.com, 30 June 2025
  • No liability is accepted by Fairlead Strategies, its officers, employees, affiliates, or partners for any losses that may arise from any use of the information contained herein.
    Katie Stockton, CNBC, 30 June 2025

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“Confirm.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/confirm. Accessed 4 Jul. 2025.

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