1
as in chronic
being such by habit and not likely to change
a confirmed grouch who never seems to smile
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
2
as in deep
firmly established over time
a confirmed tendency to exaggerate about everything
Synonyms & Similar Words
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
1
as in verified
to give evidence or testimony to the truth or factualness of
several eyewitnesses who can confirm the defendant's account of what happened
Synonyms & Similar Words
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
2
as in approved
to give official acceptance of as satisfactory
the senate must confirm an appointment to an ambassadorship
Synonyms & Similar Words
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
Example Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of confirmed
Kaitlin Sullivan, NBC news, 16 Jan. 2026
There are no confirmed reports of illnesses associated with the recall.
—Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 25 Nov. 2025
Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 17 Feb. 2026
Tony Clark is resigning as the executive director of the Major League Baseball Players Association, sources confirmed to CNN Sports.
—Hannah Keyser, CNN Money, 17 Feb. 2026
See All Example Sentences for confirmed
Adjective
On Friday, the latest data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reported an over 18% drop in confirmed flu cases, compared to the previous week.
—Kaitlin Sullivan, NBC news, 16 Jan. 2026
There are no confirmed reports of illnesses associated with the recall.
—Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 25 Nov. 2025
Verb
But police have confirmed neither Cioni nor anyone in the family is suspected to be involved.
—Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 17 Feb. 2026
Tony Clark is resigning as the executive director of the Major League Baseball Players Association, sources confirmed to CNN Sports.
—Hannah Keyser, CNN Money, 17 Feb. 2026
See All Example Sentences for confirmed
Recent Examples of Synonyms for confirmed
Adjective
-
The program is one of several that Mama’s Kitchen offers for San Diego residents with HIV, cancer, congestive heart failure, type 2 diabetes, chronic kidney disease and other critical illnesses.—
Linda Mcintosh,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
19 Feb. 2026
-
The researchers accounted for common chronic conditions that can raise dementia risk — including hypertension, stroke and depression — to see whether those illnesses helped explain the link between pollution and Alzheimer’s disease.—
Miriam Fauzia,
Dallas Morning News,
19 Feb. 2026
Adjective
-
Gas fireplaces turn on with a flip of a switch and deep Italian marble tubs are easily large enough for two.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
20 Feb. 2026
-
Driving through deep water can also affect a vehicle's mechanical and electrical systems.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
20 Feb. 2026
Verb
-
It was also verified that all the packages had been sent from different addresses, located in the municipality of Los Alcázares, in the Murcia region.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
21 Feb. 2026
-
Among other things, the finding must be verified by other experimental groups.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
20 Feb. 2026
Verb
-
The deal, if approved by a judge, would bring an end to a 2024 lawsuit filed against Epstein‘s former personal lawyer Darren Indyke and former accountant Richard Kahn, who are co-executors of Epstein‘s estate.—
Reuters,
NBC news,
20 Feb. 2026
-
Because the city took the case to trial, taxpayers will also likely have to foot the attorneys fees for the plaintiff — a figure that must be submitted and approved by the judge.—
Jason Meisner,
Chicago Tribune,
20 Feb. 2026
Adjective
-
Students continue to struggle with foundational skills like reading and math, with persistent rates of underperformance even years after disruptive events such as the pandemic.—
Matthew Kayser,
USA Today,
17 Feb. 2026
-
By Michael Sasso | Bloomberg US homebuilders’ confidence slipped again this month, bogged down by persistent worries over affordability and high construction costs.—
Bloomberg,
Oc Register,
17 Feb. 2026
Adjective
-
Of course the categories may overlap, but many of the young people in Astoria or Ridgewood-Bushwick have grown up in their parents’ homes in more settled parts of the city.—
Dan Gooding,
MSNBC Newsweek,
5 Nov. 2025
-
Erin Simkin—Netflix Advertisement Under Konner and Kaplan, Nobody Wants This has grown into a more settled and expansive show.—
Esther Zuckerman,
Time,
21 Oct. 2025
Verb
-
Some board members who voted no said the district had not sufficiently demonstrated that broad layoff notices were the most responsible or strategic option and argued that the analysis did not fully account for the operational and human consequences of issuing RIF notices at that scale.—
Teresa Liu,
Daily News,
18 Feb. 2026
-
The war enters its fifth year this month, and Kyiv is in a stronger position than at the start of 2025, a Carnegie Endowment expert argued in Foreign Affairs.—
Tom Chivers,
semafor.com,
17 Feb. 2026
Verb
-
Some countries were quick to note their US deals had never been officially ratified.—
semafor.com,
semafor.com,
23 Feb. 2026
-
But that’s how our government is supposed to function, which the Supreme Court ratified in their decision.—
New York Daily News Editorial Board,
New York Daily News,
22 Feb. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Confirmed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/confirmed. Accessed 25 Feb. 2026.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
