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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
Price was making lower lows and lower highs, the moving averages were all sloping downwards, the RSI was consistently below 50, and the relative strength was in a confirmed downtrend. David Keller, CNBC, 10 July 2025 The second confirmed tornado, with wind speeds up to 105 mph, touched down south of Shepherdsville, causing structural damage. Leo Bertucci, The Courier-Journal, 2 July 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
  • Michaels specifically attended the briefing to support Trump and Kennedy's Make America Healthy Again Commission's report on childhood chronic illness.
    Caroline Blair, People.com, 16 Aug. 2025
  • The final day, Sept. 14, culminates with Runway 7’s third edition of the philanthropic initiative, Project Lab Coat, a runway experience dedicated to raising awareness and funds for chronic illnesses.
    Lisa Lockwood, Footwear News, 15 Aug. 2025
Adjective
  • The Yale model’s 1.8% price impact aligns with retail plans: selective increases in metal-heavy and electronics-adjacent categories, balanced by deeper promotions and expanded private-label offerings to keep key price points stable.
    Brian Delp, Forbes.com, 14 Aug. 2025
  • But this may be FIU’s deepest position with players such as Antonio Patterson, Shamir Sterlin, Sadonnie Gay and Jessiah McGrew pushing for playing time.
    Walter Villa, Miami Herald, 14 Aug. 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
  • But a fair number of Perseids are typically fast, bright and occasionally leave persistent trains.
    Joe Rao, Space.com, 8 Aug. 2025
  • One woman's recent attempt to catch a break from a relentless game of fetch with her canine has become a viral TikTok moment, capturing the sweet and persistent nature of a Labrador retriever.
    Maria Morava, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Aug. 2025
Verb
  • The administration has now surpassed what even the strongest proponents of presidential power may have once argued.
    Claire B. Wofford, The Conversation, 25 Feb. 2025
  • But hemp farmers have long argued that these regulations were excessive – and in 2018, Congress agreed.
    Katharine Neill Harris, The Conversation, 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
  • Dexter: Resurrection, of course, continues the story of forensics analyst/vigilante serial killer Dexter Morgan (Hall), which began with the Showtime series Dexter in 2006.
    Tim Lammers, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2025
  • They get thrown into this lurid serial killer manhunt of an elusive murderer who collects body parts and uses leeches for insane reasons.
    Randy Myers, Mercury News, 7 Aug. 2025

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“Confirmed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/confirmed. Accessed 21 Aug. 2025.

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