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verb

past tense of confirm

Synonym Chooser

How is the word confirmed distinct from other similar adjectives?

The words chronic and inveterate are common synonyms of confirmed. While all three words mean "firmly established," confirmed implies a growing stronger and firmer with time so as to resist change or reform.

a confirmed bachelor

Where would chronic be a reasonable alternative to confirmed?

In some situations, the words chronic and confirmed are roughly equivalent. However, chronic suggests something that is persistent or endlessly recurrent and troublesome.

a chronic complainer

When is it sensible to use inveterate instead of confirmed?

While the synonyms inveterate and confirmed are close in meaning, inveterate applies to a habit, attitude, or feeling of such long existence as to be practically ineradicable or unalterable.

an inveterate smoker

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of confirmed
Adjective
The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology said Friday that Harvard undergraduates and postgraduates, as well as students with confirmed offers of admission, were welcome to study there instead. Jennifer Jett, NBC news, 27 May 2025 Although there is no confirmed timeline, many investors eagerly anticipate this opportunity. Joel Shulman, Forbes, 12 Jan. 2025
Verb
That information was sent to the FBI following the attack, Evans confirmed. Josh Margolin, ABC News, 4 Jan. 2025 Per the organization, one feline that consumed the pet food product has been confirmed positive for bird flu. Nicholas Rice, People.com, 4 Jan. 2025 See All Example Sentences for confirmed
Recent Examples of Synonyms for confirmed
Adjective
  • Money, and his chronic lack of it, would worry him for the rest of his life.
    Alexandra Schwartz, New Yorker, 11 July 2025
  • Follow-up studies of people aged between 52 and 89 showed that those aging rapidly were 60% more likely to develop dementia, 18% more likely to be diagnosed with chronic illnesses, and 40% more likely to die within the same period compared to those who were aging at a slower pace.
    Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 10 July 2025
Adjective
  • Tequila has long been celebrated for its deep Mexican heritage and craftsmanship, but Black entrepreneurs, mixologists, and investors are now making their mark on the industry.
    Essence, Essence, 10 July 2025
  • The company began airing games from Major League Baseball in 2022 and has a deeper deal with Major League Soccer as well.
    Chris Morris, Fortune, 9 July 2025
Verb
  • While some alerts can be automatically verified and addressed with the right software, many still require manual investigation, including information gathering and thorough checks.
    Bankim Chandra, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
  • That’s why companies are increasingly adopting continuous security validation to go above and beyond compliance requirements, ensuring that access and actions within the development process are continuously monitored and verified.
    Jeremy Vaughan, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
Verb
  • Plus, the brand has been approved by podiatrists and received the APMA Seal of Acceptance.
    Melony Forcier, Travel + Leisure, 22 Mar. 2025
  • Hours after Netanyahu's Cabinet unanimously approved the firing of Ronen Bar, head of the Shin Bet security service, the Supreme Court ordered a temporary halt to his dismissal until an appeal can be heard no later than April 8.
    arkansasonline.com, arkansasonline.com, 22 Mar. 2025
Adjective
  • While the overall economic forecast remains ambiguous due to persistent worries regarding tariffs affecting major trading partners—which may incite inflation and hinder growth—Goldman is projected to gain from robust performance in its trading division.
    Trefis Team, Forbes.com, 16 July 2025
  • The story, separated into three sections—Blue, Red, and White—travels a spiraled, associative, and fragmented path, making persistent returns to the events connected to the photograph.
    Rachel Vorona Cote, The Atlantic, 15 July 2025
Verb
  • Tepper argued that over time, the move would reduce funding for public high schools, necessitating cuts that were likely to affect their football programs.
    Matt Robison, Newsweek, 25 Feb. 2025
  • Failure to do so, Bush argued, would push talented researchers into private industry.
    Trysh Travis / Made by History, TIME, 25 Feb. 2025
Verb
  • The efforts of the Carter administration finally prevailed and by the following year, both treaties were ratified by the Senate.
    Rolando Arrieta, NPR, 29 Dec. 2024
  • In August, Apple ratified a labor contract at America's first unionized Apple Store—agreeing to a modest increase in wages, about 10 percent over three years.
    Ars Technica, Ars Technica, 28 Dec. 2024
Adjective
  • The Girl Who Survived casts Robillard as the 15-year-old title character, an aspiring model in 1980s Los Angeles who shockingly gets caught in the crosshairs of a dangerous serial killer.
    Chris Gardner, HollywoodReporter, 14 July 2025
  • Now, serial leaker Majin Bu, in a new interview, spotted by MacRumors, claims that the Dynamic Island is going to change.
    David Phelan, Forbes.com, 14 July 2025

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“Confirmed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/confirmed. Accessed 23 Jul. 2025.

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