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What is another word for Valid? – 137 Valid Synonyms

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    Synonyms & Similar Words

    legitimate sound genuine authentic rightful lawful justified reasonable credible plausible convincing persuasive effective potent efficacious competent capable skilled proficient qualified certified authorized sanctioned approved confirmed ratified validated substantiated verified proven demonstrated established recognized

    Meaning of Valid

    The primary meaning of the word "valid" is having a sound basis in logic or fact, being reasonable or justified.

    Definitions

    • Having a sound basis in logic or fact, being reasonable or justified
    • Legally or officially acceptable or recognized
    • (of an argument or statement) having a sound basis in logic or fact, being reasonable or justified
    • (of a reason or excuse) being justified or well-founded

    Etymology of Valid

    The word "valid" comes from the Latin "validus", meaning strong, powerful, or effective, derived from "valere", meaning to be strong
    Historically, the word has been used to describe something that is legally or officially acceptable, or something that has a sound basis in logic or fact

    Example Uses

    • The new policy is valid for the next three years
    • The argument is valid, but the conclusion is not supported by evidence
    • The company's claim to be environmentally friendly is not valid, according to the recent report

    Antonyms & Near Antonyms

    invalid false flawed mistaken erroneous unjustified unreasonable illogical unconvincing unpersuasive ineffective incompetent unqualified uncertified unauthorized unsanctioned unapproved discredited disproven refuted debunked spurious specious fallacious

    Related Nouns

    legitimacy validity soundness genuineness authenticity legitimacy lawfulness justification reasonableness credibility plausibility persuasiveness effectiveness potency efficacy competence capability skill proficiency qualification certification authorization sanction approval confirmation ratification verification

    Related Verbs

    validate verify substantiate prove demonstrate establish recognize legitimate justify reason convince persuade authorize sanction approve confirm ratify certify qualify skill enable empower strengthen

    Related Adjectives

    legitimate sound genuine authentic lawful justified reasonable credible plausible convincing persuasive effective potent efficacious competent capable skilled proficient qualified certified authorized sanctioned approved confirmed ratified verified proven demonstrated established recognized