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

An Irregular spokesperson confirms to PEOPLE that the company is investigating how to securely run cybersecurity tests with AI agents. — Charna Flam, PEOPLE, 7 Aug. 2026

Research confirms that affirming personal values significantly reduces stress and rumination, even proactively. — Kevin Kruse, Forbes.com, 6 Aug. 2026

The process confirms that the primary circuit is completely leak-tight before any nuclear material enters the plant. — Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 6 Aug. 2026

On a standardized itinerary sold through a reseller, that request might mean waiting on a response from whoever built the original package, then waiting again while the reseller confirms it with the operator on the ground. — Emma Capp, USA Today, 6 Aug. 2026

The announcement confirms what Mulbah’s agent, Brett Tessler, announced on social media Wednesday. — David Furones, Sun Sentinel, 5 Aug. 2026

That acceleration confirms that custom AI accelerators and networking silicon are becoming a major growth engine rather than a side business. — Tony Zhang, CNBC, 5 Aug. 2026

The 49ers are re-signing wide receiver Deebo Samuel to a one-year, $7 million deal, a league source confirms. — Cam Inman, Mercury News, 31 July 2026

According to Stand Up Placer, when a forensic examiner confirms evidence of strangulation, the case is referred directly to the Placer County District Attorney’s Office, reducing the burden on survivors to initiate criminal charges themselves. — Nicole Buss, Sacbee.com, 30 July 2026