Synonyms of confirming

confirming 1 of 2

adjective

as in supporting

serving to give support to the truth or factualness of something

in the absence of confirming evidence, we should give him the benefit of the doubt

Synonyms & Similar Words

• supporting
• supportive
• verifying
• substantiating
• confirmational
• confirmatory
• corroborating
• supplementary
• corroborative
• probative
• vindicating
• corroboratory
• probatory
• auxiliary
• beneficial
• helpful

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• refuting
• contradictory
• contrary
• disproving
• opposing
• counter
• confuting

confirming

2 of 2

verb

present participle of confirm

1

as in verifying

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

• verifying
• arguing
• supporting
• validating
• corroborating
• proving
• attesting
• vindicating
• certifying
• authenticating
• demonstrating
• substantiating
• affirming
• witnessing
• reinforcing
• establishing
• bearing out
• guaranteeing
• declaring
• testifying (to)
• documenting
• asserting
• backing (up)
• warranting
• averring
• professing
• vouching (for)
• avouching
• avowing

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• refuting
• disproving
• rebutting
• denying
• contradicting
• disclaiming
• disavowing
• questioning
• contesting
• challenging
• disputing
• gainsaying

2

as in approving

to give official acceptance of as satisfactory

the senate must confirm an appointment to an ambassadorship

Synonyms & Similar Words

• approving
• ratifying
• finalizing
• accepting
• endorsing
• authorizing
• acknowledging
• sanctioning
• formalizing
• signing
• warranting
• affirming
• accrediting
• clearing
• validating
• approbating
• homologating
• certifying
• OK'ing
• enabling
• passing
• permitting
• blessing
• sanctifying
• allowing
• initialing
• legalizing
• licensing
• canonizing
• rubber-stamping
• signing off (on)
• reapproving

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• denying
• rejecting
• declining
• prohibiting
• disallowing
• disapproving
• vetoing
• forbidding
• turning down
• ignoring
• banning
• negativing
• enjoining
• proscribing
• disregarding
• interdicting
• neglecting
• refusing
• overlooking
• rebutting
• illegalizing
• spurning
• rebuffing

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of confirming

Verb

The immediate significance lies in confirming that hafnia possesses the underlying property naturally. — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 26 Sep. 2026

One catalyst this week was the release of strong economic surveys Wednesday, especially in the manufacturing sector, which some investors cited as confirming that the bull case in equities remains intact. — Sarah Min, CNBC, 25 Sep. 2026

On the same day, Poyner Spruill attorney Katie Cornetto sent a letter to Board Chair Stephanie Sneed confirming the agreement. — Josh Bergeron, Charlotte Observer, 22 Sep. 2026

According to Los Angeles County Superior Court documents obtained by PEOPLE, the 18-year-old, who’s one of six children shared by Pitt, 62, and Jolie, now has proof of publication, confirming her intent to change her name. — Kayla Grant, PEOPLE, 21 Sep. 2026

Denver health officials are reminding the community that mosquitoes remain active after confirming the city's first case of West Nile virus this year. — Christa Swanson, CBS News, 21 Sep. 2026

Instead, medical guidelines typically recommend testosterone for men who report symptoms — including low libido and depressed mood — and have two blood tests confirming low levels of the hormone. — ABC News, 18 Sep. 2026

The singer-songwriter died Thursday in Manhattan of organ failure, The New York Times reported Friday after confirming his death with Sheik’s mother, Suzanne Sheik. — Etan Vlessing, HollywoodReporter, 18 Sep. 2026

The outlet obtained video of the altercation, which later circulated on social media, along with a statement from Biman Bangladesh Airlines confirming the incident. — Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 18 Sep. 2026