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 men – identified only as British nationals between the ages of 23 and 25 and from London area – were quickly released on bail with police confirming no explosives were found in three vans at the scene. — Kara Fox, CNN Money, 30 Sep. 2026

In the meantime, the owner receives a text and email confirming that the package has arrived and evaluation is underway, with updates picking up where shipment tracking leaves off. — Kaitlyn Gomez, Miami Herald, 30 Sep. 2026

Whether chocolate-brown suede handbags land in holiday collections, confirming the material’s expansion beyond outerwear. — Lauren Schuster, Kansas City Star, 30 Sep. 2026

Now, Burnham is confirming that the British government believes Iran played a role in the incident. — Timothy Nerozzi, The Washington Examiner, 30 Sep. 2026

Rather than just confirming a purchase, a text can invite someone to share a quick photo, video or reaction at their happiest moment with your brand. — Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 29 Sep. 2026

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

According to Heat World, William was behind the Lord Chamberlain’s letter confirming Harry and Meghan would still be non-working royals in the UK. — Allison Degrushe, StyleCaster, 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