Synonyms of confirms

confirms

verb

present tense third-person singular of confirm

1

as in verifies

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

• verifies
• argues
• supports
• corroborates
• validates
• proves
• attests
• vindicates
• demonstrates
• certifies
• substantiates
• authenticates
• bears out
• affirms
• witnesses
• reinforces
• establishes
• testifies (to)
• asserts
• declares
• guarantees
• documents
• professes
• vouches (for)
• avers
• backs (up)
• avows
• warrants
• avouches

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• refutes
• disproves
• contradicts
• denies
• rebuts
• disclaims
• disavows
• challenges
• gainsays
• disputes
• questions
• contests

2

as in approves

to give official acceptance of as satisfactory

the senate must confirm an appointment to an ambassadorship

Synonyms & Similar Words

• approves
• ratifies
• endorses
• finalizes
• accepts
• authorizes
• acknowledges
• formalizes
• affirms
• sanctions
• accredits
• warrants
• signs
• clears
• validates
• homologates
• certifies
• approbates
• OKs
• blesses
• enables
• permits
• sanctifies
• allows
• passes
• legalizes
• initials
• signs off (on)
• canonizes
• licenses
• rubber-stamps
• reapproves

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• denies
• rejects
• disapproves
• declines
• prohibits
• disallows
• forbids
• ignores
• turns down
• vetoes
• enjoins
• proscribes
• bans
• negatives
• neglects
• disregards
• refuses
• overlooks
• rebuts
• interdicts
• illegalizes
• spurns
• rebuffs

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of confirms

That second statement basically confirms it as fact to the other women. — Tom Smyth, Vulture, 1 Oct. 2026

If the vacancy remains, district judges may appoint a prosecutor to serve until the president nominates and the Senate confirms a replacement. — Kaelan Deese, The Washington Examiner, 1 Oct. 2026

Android Central, a blog focused on the Android ecosystem, laid off its staff yesterday, but owner Future confirms to The Verge that the site will continue publishing. — Jay Peters, The Verge, 1 Oct. 2026

That approval confirms the business relationship being mapped. — Alexandra Harrell, Footwear News, 30 Sep. 2026

Now, the book basically confirms the GOAT’s unretirement was the nail in the coffin. — Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 28 Sep. 2026

The Massachusetts Department of Conservation and Recreation confirms the sailboat on Wollaston Beach is a result of the storm. — Mike Sullivan, CBS News, 28 Sep. 2026

In real life, the actor is married to Daisy Ridley, who originated the role of Rey, though Scanlon confirms this connection didn’t influence his casting. — Tanya Fedak, Variety, 26 Sep. 2026

Recent research confirms that such official sharing of the process can have measurable and relatively rapid impacts. — The Monitor's Editorial Board, Christian Science Monitor, 25 Sep. 2026