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affirming

ADJECTIVE

affirmative

Synonyms

STRONG

affirmatory approving positive supporting

WEAK

acknowledging acquiescent complying concurring confirmative confirmatory confirming consenting corroborative endorsing favorable ratifying

Antonyms

WEAK

dissenting negative

NOUN

confirmation

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 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

NOUN

validation

Synonyms

STRONGEST

acceptance affirmation authorization corroboration endorsement proof recognition verification

STRONG

accord admission agreement approval assent attestation authentication avowal consent demonstration evidence nod okay passage passing sanction substantiation support supporting testament testimonial testimony visa warrant witness

WEAK

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

Antonyms

STRONG

denial disagreement disapproval dissension opposition refusal rejection veto

Example Sentences

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RAND: We have some new experiments, not written up yet, where AI is either affirming, neutral or condescending.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 24, 2026

The company didn’t provide full-year guidance, other than affirming its target of $2.5 billion in capital investment, slightly higher than $2.4 billion in 2025.

From Barron's • Apr. 24, 2026

All available sources focus on supporting the documentary about Brent Renaud and affirming the importance of journalism in conflict zones.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 11, 2026

Mr. Styles obviously mastered pleasant-sounding and mildly affirming electronic pop and there’s nothing particularly embarrassing on the album, but one almost wishes there were a few stumbles.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 10, 2026

In Miserere mei he repeatedly causes the flow of the music to come to rest on cadences, affirming its centre of gravity.

From "The Story of Music" by Howard Goodall

affirming

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