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What is another word for Confirm? – 116 Confirm Synonyms

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    Synonyms & Similar Words

    verify validate authenticate corroborate substantiate attest endorse ratify sanction approve affirm certify guarantee warrant assure ensure secure establish prove demonstrate show evidence support justify vindicate legitimize recognize acknowledge accept agree

    Meaning of Confirm

    The primary meaning of the word "confirm" is to make something certain or establish the truth of something.

    Definitions

    • To make something certain or establish the truth of something
    • To prove or show that something is true or correct
    • To formally approve or agree with something
    • To provide additional evidence or information to support a fact or statement

    Etymology of Confirm

    The word "confirm" comes from the Old French word "confirmer", which is derived from the Latin words "con" (meaning "together") and "firmare" (meaning "to strengthen")
    The word has been used in the English language since the 15th century to mean "to make firm or stable" or "to establish the truth of something"

    Example Uses

    • The company will confirm your appointment via email
    • The test results confirm that the patient has a viral infection
    • The new evidence confirms our suspicions about the crime
    • The government will confirm the election results next week

    Antonyms & Near Antonyms

    deny refute contradict reject discredit invalidate negate oppose disagree dispute challenge question doubt uncertainty ambiguity inconclusiveness unconfirmed unverified unsubstantiated unproven unclear vague

    Related Nouns

    confirmation verification validation authentication certification guarantee warranty assurance security establishment proof demonstration evidence support justification vindication legitimation recognition acknowledgement acceptance agreement

    Related Verbs

    verify validate authenticate corroborate substantiate attest endorse ratify sanction approve affirm certify guarantee warrant assure ensure secure establish prove demonstrate show evidence

    Related Adjectives

    confirmed verified validated authenticated certified guaranteed warranted assured secure established proven demonstrated evident supportive justifiable vindicated legitimate recognized acknowledged accepted agreed