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Definitions

confirm

[kuhn-furm] / kənˈfɜrm /
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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Before you do anything, confirm whether your husband’s pension is single life, or if it has a joint and survivor inclusion.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 4, 2026

Wall Street economists are expecting a March jobs rebound, but a disappointing report would confirm deeper concerns about the economy.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 3, 2026

Ponnachan - of Chariot Close in Alvaston, Derby - who was wearing glasses and dressed in a plain grey T-shirt, grey jogging bottoms and light blue footwear, spoke only to confirm his personal details.

From BBC • Apr. 1, 2026

"Janelia had a one-of-a-kind setup that let us test and confirm what we were seeing."

From Science Daily • Apr. 1, 2026

This is how pandas are counted in the wild—by collecting the panda poop in an area and analyzing DNA to confirm a specific individual.

From "Camp Panda" by Catherine Thimmesh

From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.