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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 Another user adds a more measured take, validating the wife's emotional state but pushing for solutions. Ashley Vega, People.com, 13 Aug. 2025 Weapons' success validates the thinking behind Warner's big gamble on Cregger. Ryan Coleman, EW.com, 10 Aug. 2025 This ability to find meaning in our struggles has helped humans navigate times of stress, turmoil, and crisis throughout history—and it is now validated by the latest science. Arianna Huffington, Time, 8 Aug. 2025 Or maybe this group makes a deep playoff run, validates the front office’s approach and makes all the critics look foolish. Tyler Kepner, New York Times, 2 Aug. 2025 See All Example Sentences for validate
Recent Examples of Synonyms for validate
Verb
  • Starvation stalks Gaza According to figures from Gaza's Health Ministry, verified by the World Health Organisation, deaths from malnutrition and starvation are spiking.
    Dawoud Abu Alkas, USA Today, 23 Aug. 2025
  • Passengers should bring a physical ID with them to the airport, such as a Real ID-compliant driver's license or a passport, in case their identity can't be verified.
    Michael Salerno, AZCentral.com, 22 Aug. 2025
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  • In response, the U.S. Attorney's Office said Gendron's lawyers failed to prove there is a systematic underrepresentation in the jury pool and urged the judge to reject the motion.
    Christopher Cann, USA Today, 15 Aug. 2025
  • Manchester United, Chelsea, and Tottenham all enter with something to prove.
    Ben Verbrugge, MSNBC Newsweek, 15 Aug. 2025
Verb
  • Once on scene, first responders confirmed from multiple people that a man had indeed jumped from the bridge, the release said.
    Aaron Valdez, The Enquirer, 24 Aug. 2025
  • In all, 762 cases were confirmed in Texas, more than two-thirds of them in children, and more than 94% of cases were in unvaccinated people, according to state health data.
    Robert Abitbol, USA Today, 24 Aug. 2025
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  • The Joan Mitchell Foundation was established following the death of the great American abstract painter (1925-1992) bearing its name, fulfilling her wish to provide resources and opportunities for visual artists.
    Chadd Scott, Forbes.com, 16 Aug. 2025
  • Now both are established veterans playing on lucrative second contracts.
    Pat Leonard, New York Daily News, 16 Aug. 2025
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  • But if their depth is tested this season, offensive line coach Jeff Stoutland might need to demonstrate his magic with development. 5.
    Zach Berman, New York Times, 17 Aug. 2025
  • And that’s before Google’s new software is demonstrated next week.
    Ewan Spence, Forbes.com, 17 Aug. 2025

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“Validate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/validate. Accessed 28 Aug. 2025.

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