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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

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Recent Examples of validate She felt validated when a Sunday school teacher suggested dyslexia and recommended talking to a pediatrician. Maria Benevento, Kansas City Star, 19 May 2025 In 2024, Crystal’s net zero target was validated by the Science Based Targets initiative. Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 19 May 2025 Whitney thinks Demi can take it too far but feels validated that others are now onboard with her long-standing opinion that Taylor doesn’t know how to be a friend. Olivia Crandall, Vulture, 19 May 2025 Eric Ramsay was questioned Wednesday and validated Saturday. Andy Greder, Twin Cities, 18 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for validate
Recent Examples of Synonyms for validate
Verb
  • In Bitcoin, nodes verify signatures and miners’ proof of work.
    Korok Ray, Forbes.com, 19 May 2025
  • Videos of the strikes have circulated widely, but the footage could not be independently verified.
    Yevgeny Kuklychev Ellie Cook, MSNBC Newsweek, 19 May 2025
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  • According to a press release from researchers, it was previously proven that forever chemicals are present in hundreds of tap water systems around the country.
    Charlotte Phillipp, People.com, 23 May 2025
  • If your goal is to invest in a pair of supportive yet stylish sandals or slides to complement every outfit in your suitcase, then Birkenstock has proven to craft the best shoes for the job.
    Merrell Readman, Travel + Leisure, 23 May 2025
Verb
  • Steve Burton confirms 'General Hospital' exit over vaccine mandate: This 'hurts'Need a break?
    Anna Kaufman, USA Today, 20 May 2025
  • However, in March, Google confirmed that the Assistant would be phased out in favor of Gemini.
    Paul Lamkin, Forbes.com, 19 May 2025
Verb
  • Along with Cepeda, Jenkins established the boutique production company Resurgent Pictures in 2022.
    Steven J. Horowitz, Variety, 24 May 2025
  • Urban Exploration Hartford, the state capital, boasts a growing LGBTQ+ scene centered around Chez Est, a restaurant and cabaret established in 1983 and believed to be the first entertainment venue of its kind in the state’s history.
    Joshua Alston, USA Today, 24 May 2025
Verb
  • But hundreds of thousands of Israelis demonstrate against the war each week, demanding the government agrees a ceasefire deal to release all the hostages still held in the strip.
    Ivana Kottasová, CNN Money, 24 May 2025
  • In November 2024, Russia demonstrated the capabilities of its own hypersonic missile with an attack on the Ukrainian city of Dnipro, going on television shortly afterwards to boast about the weapons capabilities.
    Peter Aitken, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 May 2025

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“Validate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/validate. Accessed 30 May. 2025.

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