Definitions

valid

[val-id] / ˈvæl ɪd /

ADJECTIVE

right, genuine

Synonyms

STRONGEST

accurate authentic binding compelling conclusive credible good lawful legal legitimate logical original persuasive solid true well-founded

WEAK

attested authoritative bona fide cogent confirmed convincing determinative efficacious efficient good-faith in force irrefutable just kosher legit official potent powerful proven pure sound stringent strong substantial telling tested trustworthy ultimate unadulterated unanswerable uncorrupted weighty well-grounded

Antonyms

STRONGEST

counterfeit evil fake false illegal illegitimate illicit improbable invalid unlawful unlikely unreal unreliable untrustworthy wrong

WEAK

unacceptable unsound

Example Sentences

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He doesn’t go out of his way to make that equally valid point about the other “caverns.”

From The Wall Street Journal

A teenager believed to be the first person to be charged with endangering others during a sea crossing to the UK without valid entry clearance said he was "forced to do so".

From BBC

“Near-term investor concerns are valid, yet all stem from having arguably too much consumer demand — something hard to find in any corner of retail,” he said.

From MarketWatch

Your reasons for wanting to leave are completely valid.

From MarketWatch

Taken in isolation, the individual selection decisions were valid and necessary, but have left England lacking leaders.

From BBC

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