validates

VERB

ascertain the truth, authenticity of something

Synonyms

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approve certify confirm corroborate endorse justify legalize legitimize ratify substantiate verify

STRONG

authenticate authorize constitute okay sanction

WEAK

John Hancock bear out give stamp of approval give the go-ahead give the green light give the nod make binding make legal make stick rubber-stamp set seal on sign off on

Antonyms

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contradict deny disagree disallow disapprove discredit disprove invalidate oppose refuse reject repudiate veto

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validates

For residents and community groups, the report validates what they’ve been experiencing firsthand.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 20, 2026

“Every flight validates assumptions and uncovers opportunities for improvement.”

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 7, 2026

Though she said the win validates her decision to come to Glasgow, she defended the decision of others to withdraw.

From BBC ● Jul. 31, 2026

“The Anthropic lease validates our strategy and establishes a long-duration revenue stream with one of the world’s leading AI companies,” TeraWulf CEO Paul Prager said in a statement.

From MarketWatch ● Jul. 6, 2026

If you have a heterogeneous class make up of many different ethnicities, abilities, races, providing activities validates who they are as people, and sends a message that their voices are valued.

From "Music and the Child" by Natalie Sarrazin