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validating

ADJECTIVE
demonstrative
Synonyms
STRONGEST
decisive
STRONG
final showing specific
WEAK
authenticating certain convincing definite proving
Antonyms
WEAK
confusing inconclusive
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 affirming authenticating authorizing corroborating go ahead proving sanctioning stamp of approval verifying
Antonyms
STRONGEST
denial disagreement disapproval opposition refusal rejection veto
WEAK
annulment cancellation contradiction destruction void
NOUN
establishing
Synonyms
STRONG
authenticating confirming corroborating demonstrating proving substantiating verifying
Antonyms
WEAK
dissolving ending tearing down
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 affirming authenticating authorizing corroborating go ahead green light proving sanctioning stamp of approval verifying
Antonyms
STRONG
denial disagreement disapproval dissension opposition refusal rejection veto
NOUN
verifying
Synonyms
STRONG
authenticating checking confirming corroborating substantiating
WEAK
confirmation substantiation validation verification

Example Sentences

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Human oversight remains essential for validating results and taking responsibility.

From BBC • Apr. 30, 2026

It’s also validating for Intel’s foundry business, he said, and could help it attract other large partners and customers.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 8, 2026

I care less that OpenAI bought up a chummy podcast than about the validating effect of that podcast’s success on other aspirants in tech media.

From Slate • Apr. 7, 2026

No. 1 seed Arizona reached the Final Four with a 79-64 victory over No. 2 Purdue, validating its strategy of de-emphasizing 3-pointers.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 29, 2026

This turned out to be the big revelation for me about counseling: No validating went on.

From "Becoming" by Michelle Obama