VERIFICATION Synonyms: 35 Similar and Opposite Words

verification

noun

Definition of verification

as in proof

the act or process of showing that something is true, real, or accurate She asked for verification of his identity.

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Recent Examples of verification If someone unexpectedly asks for a password, verification code or payment, slow down. — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 8 Oct. 2026 Letters may be up to 200 words and signed with your email address, city of residence and daytime phone for verification. — Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 2 Oct. 2026 Court decisions affecting carrier selection mean more consistent and auditable safety verification for the transportation industry. — Ed Ryan, Forbes.com, 2 Oct. 2026 Rather than imposing more punitive rules on all shoppers, however, retailers should identify high-risk returns and apply additional verification selectively to protect the customer experience for the vast swathe of legitimate patrons. — Jasmin Malik Chua, Footwear News, 2 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for verification

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Noun

The Fed’s wealth figures provide a financial backdrop to that shift, not proof of what caused it.

— Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 17 Oct. 2026
Nevertheless, watching a sports car flip upside down and land on cold-gas jets was proof enough that flying cars are moving out of science fiction and onto the runway.

— Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 16 Oct. 2026

Definition of proof

Noun

Removing a product from the browsing history display should not be treated as confirmation that Amazon has deleted every record of the interaction.

— Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 16 Oct. 2026
Neither post included specific details about his hospitalization or confirmation from Ayala’s representatives.

— Jim Kiest, San Antonio Express-News, 16 Oct. 2026

Definition of confirmation

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Some strategists, anticipating that the committee may raise flags, now try to get ahead of the process by submitting additional documentation, including filmmaker quotes and source materials, to explain why a film belongs in its intended category.

— Clayton Davis, Variety, 15 Oct. 2026
Importers should maintain documentation supporting their origin determinations, including relevant supplier information and manufacturing records.

— Shannon Hynds, Footwear News, 15 Oct. 2026

Definition of documentation

Noun

Alderman maintains that each of the defendants have continued to lie to protect themselves and believes there is evidence of satanic worship.

— Charlotte Observer, Charlotte Observer, 13 Oct. 2026
Normalcy bias means that despite all evidence to the contrary, our mind protects itself.

— Raj Panjabi, Time, 13 Oct. 2026

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