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

Research confirms that inconsistent entity signals create entity confusion in AI models. — Anshuman Dutta, Forbes.com, 18 Sep. 2026

Rodriguez said the watchdog report confirms the conditions the detainees who were held there and their families said all along. — Miami Herald, 17 Sep. 2026

As strikes hit multiple Ukrainian regions and Russia’s Belgorod, Zelensky disputes claims of an energy-infrastructure truce while Moscow decorates a Baltic Sea ship captain and confirms a general’s death. — Hanna Arhirova, Los Angeles Times, 16 Sep. 2026

If the review confirms the original call or isn’t conclusive, the call stands — and the coach loses that extra challenge later on. — Henry Bushnell, New York Times, 16 Sep. 2026

Do not start any pelvic-floor device use, connected or not, until a clinician confirms you are healed enough. — Samantha Agate, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 16 Sep. 2026

Tesla confirms that Cybercab has USB-C charging ports inside the cabin. — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 15 Sep. 2026

The victim has since been identified as 37-year-old Terrika Myers, a spokesperson for the Fulton County Medical Examiner’s Office confirms to PEOPLE. — Sam Gillette, PEOPLE, 15 Sep. 2026

The surest sign that a diagnosis has struck a nerve is when the response confirms it. — Daniel Diermeier, Washington Post, 14 Sep. 2026