Definitions

confirmation

[kon-fer-mey-shuhn] / ˌkɒn fərˈmeɪ ʃən /

NOUN

ratification, validation, proof

Synonyms

STRONGEST

acceptance admission affirmation approval authorization consent corroboration endorsement evidence green light passage recognition testimony verification

STRONG

accord agreement assent attestation authentication avowal nod okay passing sanction substantiation support supporting testament testimonial visa witness

WEAK

accepting affirming authenticating authorizing corroborating go ahead proving sanctioning stamp of approval validating verifying

Antonyms

STRONGEST

denial disagreement disapproval opposition refusal rejection veto

WEAK

annulment cancellation contradiction destruction void

Example Sentences

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Slater had received bipartisan support at her Senate confirmation last year.

From BBC

Even though this single detection was unusually precise, confirmation requires seeing the same event happen again at regular intervals.

From Science Daily

Additional confirmation comes from the successful hold of the Jan. 20 gap fill, the day before a 12% earnings reaction.

From Barron's

For football fans around the world, some of the prices on FIFA's resale site are confirmation of what they have railed against since the tournament draw in December.

From Barron's

While officials have pointed the finger of suspicion at Moscow over last year's unexplained flights, there has so far been no concrete confirmation that the Kremlin was responsible.

From Barron's

confirmation

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