confirms

VERB

ratify, validate, prove

Synonyms

STRONGEST

affirm approve back certify corroborate endorse establish explain sign substantiate support uphold verify

STRONG

attest authenticate bless buy check circumstantiate debunk double-check justify okay sanction settle subscribe underpin vouch warrant witness

WEAK

bear out check out give green light give high sign give stamp of approval give the go-ahead give the nod lap up make good make sure rubber-stamp sign off on size up thumbs up

Antonyms

STRONGEST

confuse contradict deny disallow disapprove discredit disprove invalidate oppose refuse reject

STRONG

disagree refute veto

WEAK

annul cancel destroy repudiate void

VERB

reinforce

Synonyms

STRONGEST

assure establish

STRONG

buttress clinch fix fortify invigorate settle strengthen

WEAK

make firm

Antonyms

STRONG

discourage dishearten dissuade hurt unsettle weaken

WEAK

annul cancel contradict deny destroy disprove invalidate oppose repudiate veto void

Example Sentences

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“Victory at Last! Supreme Court Confirms Workplace Protections for L.G.B.T.Q. Employees,” Lambda Legal wrote in a statement on its website, noting that the opinion was written by Justice Gorsuch.

From New York Times • Jun. 15, 2020

Final score on the “18 club championships”: Lies 16, Incompletes 2, Confirms 0.

From The Guardian • Apr. 2, 2019

Rowling Confirms You’ve Been Saying This Harry Potter Character’s Name Wrong Thorne told Pottermore, the official Harry Potter website, that he’s ecstatic to be able to flesh out the upcoming production.

From Time • Sep. 24, 2015

Curiosity Confirms That Some Earth-Bound Meteorites Came From MarsThe rover continues to check off boxes on astronomers’ wishlists.

From Slate • Oct. 21, 2013

The Ruler of the feast of life Still with a sacramental sign Confirms the love of man and wife, And makes the water wine.

From A Christmas Faggot by Gurney, Alfred