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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 confirmed death toll had reached 66, Méndez said late Tuesday afternoon. Danica Coto, Chicago Tribune, 8 Apr. 2025 The confirmed death toll had reached 44, Méndez said in the early afternoon. Martín Adames Alcántara and Dánica Coto, Los Angeles Times, 8 Apr. 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
  • The disruption is real, especially for people caring for children or aging parents, those with long commutes and individuals with disabilities or chronic health conditions that require flexible work arrangements.
    John Gallucci Jr, Forbes.com, 1 May 2025
  • With fewer restrictions, researchers could conduct more comprehensive studies to explore cannabis’ potential in treating various conditions like chronic pain, epilepsy, and PTSD.
    Matt Rozo, Mercury News, 1 May 2025
Adjective
  • The Orioles scored the first run of the game in the second inning when Ramón Laureano ripped an RBI double to deep center.
    Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 29 Apr. 2025
  • This track leans on deep bass in the form of a bass synth.
    PC Magazine, PC Magazine, 28 Apr. 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
  • Once the petitions are approved, residents will have 75 days to gather additional signatures.
    Alex Brizee, Idaho Statesman, 22 Mar. 2025
  • But the women’s team ultimately got approved with 810 of a possible 894 votes.
    Guillermo Rai, The Athletic, 22 Mar. 2025
Adjective
  • There are medications available to help with persistent skin conditions, Cortright said.
    Phaedra Trethan, USA Today, 26 Apr. 2025
  • But persistent homophobia and an anti-LGBTQ+ political climate have still made too many companies, Disney included, skittish about capitalizing on that trend.
    Ana Osorno, Them., 25 Apr. 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
  • Many of their remains were discovered in 2010 and 2011 on Gilgo Beach, leading investigators to suspect a serial killer was responsible for the deaths.
    Jeanine Santucci, USA Today, 24 Apr. 2025
  • That said, the fascination with Joe reflects a larger cultural obsession with serial killers.
    Barry Levitt, Time, 24 Apr. 2025

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“Confirmed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/confirmed. Accessed 4 May. 2025.

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