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authenticated

ADJECTIVE
authoritative
Synonyms
STRONGEST
accurate authentic definitive dependable factual reliable scholarly trustworthy truthful
WEAK
attested circumstantiated confirmed documented faithful learned legit proven righteous sound straight from horse's mouth supported validated verified veritable
Antonyms
STRONGEST
dishonest false inaccurate irresponsible undependable unreliable untrustworthy untruthful
ADJECTIVE
established
Synonyms
STRONGEST
accepted approved closed concluded confirmed endorsed identified
STRONG
achieved ascertained assured corroborated demonstrated determined guaranteed objectified proved substantiated upheld validated verified
WEAK
certain found out sure undeniable valid
Antonyms
STRONGEST
disapproved
STRONG
uncertain
WEAK
false insolvent invalidated temporary unsound untrue
ADJECTIVE
honest-to-goodness
Synonyms
WEAK
absolute accurate actual authentic bona fide certain certified factual for real genuine honest honest-to-God kosher legit legitimate no buts about it official on the level on the up and up positive real real stuff really truly straight sure-enough true unquestionable valid
ADJECTIVE
official
Synonyms
STRONGEST
authoritative conclusive definite fitting formal precise proper valid
STRONG
cathedral okay positive real true
WEAK
accredited approved authentic bona fide canonical ceremonious certified cleared correct customary decided decisive endorsed established ex cathedra ex officio legitimate licensed ordered orthodox recognized rightful sanctioned suitable
Antonyms
STRONGEST
imprecise improper incorrect indefinite inexact unacceptable unsuitable
STRONG
dishonest false invalid
WEAK
unauthorized unofficial unsanctioned
ADJECTIVE
witnessed
Synonyms
STRONGEST
endorsed supported
STRONG
alleged substantiated validated verified
WEAK
sworn to valid vouched for

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The next day, the open-source research outfit Bellingcat said it had authenticated a video showing a Tomahawk missile strike next to the school in Minab.

From Salon • Mar. 11, 2026

A long lost painting by Rembrandt has been rediscovered and authenticated by experts, after its whereabouts were unknown for decades.

From BBC • Mar. 2, 2026

“But it lacks a large-scale authenticated consumer network, consumer brand and the data flywheel that a two-sided network could provide.”

From MarketWatch • Feb. 24, 2026

After each game, the patch will be removed from his jersey, dated and shipped to a Topps’ production facility to be authenticated and inserted into a pack of trading cards.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 13, 2026

I kept my hunch a secret but had the manuscript authenticated by an expert.

From "Book Scavenger" by Jennifer Chambliss Bertman

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