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

Example Sentences

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For a disclaimer to be valid, the person disclaiming an asset must not have benefited from it, say, by spending the dividends from a stock.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 3, 2026

San Bernardino County court records show that Armando Gonzalez was charged in April 2011 with operating a vehicle without a valid driver license, which was treated as an infraction.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 3, 2026

Quiggin was eventually granted a temporary emergency entry permit, valid only for the dates of his travel, with the requirement to apply for a full visa in the future.

From BBC • Apr. 2, 2026

It’s not clear whether that document was legally valid.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 30, 2026

She told him it was not valid as ID.

From "American Gods" by Neil Gaiman

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