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How does the verb validate contrast with its synonyms?

Some common synonyms of validate are authenticate, confirm, corroborate, substantiate, and verify. While all these words mean "to attest to the truth or validity of something," validate implies establishing validity by authoritative affirmation or by factual proof.

validated the hypothesis by experiments

When might authenticate be a better fit than validate?

Although the words authenticate and validate have much in common, authenticate implies establishing genuineness by adducing legal or official documents or expert opinion.

handwriting experts authenticated the diaries

In what contexts can confirm take the place of validate?

While the synonyms confirm and validate are close in meaning, confirm implies the removing of doubts by an authoritative statement or indisputable fact.

confirmed the reports

When would corroborate be a good substitute for validate?

While in some cases nearly identical to validate, corroborate suggests the strengthening of what is already partly established.

witnesses corroborated his story

Where would substantiate be a reasonable alternative to validate?

The synonyms substantiate and validate are sometimes interchangeable, but substantiate implies the offering of evidence that sustains the contention.

the claims have yet to be substantiated

When is verify a more appropriate choice than validate?

The meanings of verify and validate largely overlap; however, verify implies the establishing of correspondence of actual facts or details with those proposed or guessed at.

all statements of fact in the article have been verified

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of validate For example, a bot might validate whether a pre-authorization is needed, gather all the necessary documents, submit the request and log it in the electronic medical record. Kali Durgampudi, Forbes.com, 31 July 2025 This statement validates that your child is important. Dr. Tracy Dalgleish, CNBC, 30 July 2025 Research overwhelmingly validates the link between the condition and professional football careers. Yasmin Tayag, The Atlantic, 29 July 2025 Has Tyler’s Monday-release strategy been validated by the back-to-back No. 1s? Jason Lipshutz, Billboard, 29 July 2025 See All Example Sentences for validate
Recent Examples of Synonyms for validate
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  • From finding quality products to verifying seller credibility and navigating custom craft templates, here are her top five tips for buying crafts on Etsy.
    Cori Sears, Better Homes & Gardens, 30 July 2025
  • Users who verify their humanness with an Orb can claim up to 39 Worldcoin crypto tokens, valued at approximately $45.
    Karoline Leonard, Austin American Statesman, 30 July 2025
Verb
  • But the lie is in linking environmental deregulation and sluggish economic growth, a linkage proven wrong in recent decades, especially in Connecticut.
    Dr. Mark A. Boyer, Hartford Courant, 3 Aug. 2025
  • Each year, more South Korean acts prove to be lineup highlights.
    Althea Legaspi, Rolling Stone, 3 Aug. 2025
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  • Reid confirmed Tuesday that Moore had never played guard previously in his career.
    Jesse Newell, Kansas City Star, 30 July 2025
  • However, additional studies are necessary to fully confirm these findings.
    Cristina Mutchler, Verywell Health, 30 July 2025
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  • Striking the right balance between AI and human input not only establishes effective oversight but also enables employees to understand and benefit from its true potential.
    Srikumar Ramanathan, Forbes.com, 4 Aug. 2025
  • The group established the dedicated Super Audio division in the summer of 2022 and finalized the acquisition six months later of Israeli company Nuance Hearing.
    Martino Carrera, Footwear News, 4 Aug. 2025
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  • Annually, Wheeler has to demonstrate his manic-zaniness by jumping out the window of a local business.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 5 Aug. 2025
  • Drawing on over 50 in-depth interviews, MIT researchers demonstrate that when employees help define the problem, co-design workflows, experiment with tools, and shape fair transition policies, not only does adoption improve, but worker productivity and job quality also rise.
    Sharon Wu, USA Today, 5 Aug. 2025

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“Validate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/validate. Accessed 8 Aug. 2025.

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