verify

[ver-uh-fahy] / ˈvɛr əˌfaɪ /

VERB

confirm, validate

Synonyms

STRONGEST

authenticate certify check corroborate demonstrate double-check establish find out justify prove substantiate

STRONG

attest debunk document eye eyeball peg settle size support test try

WEAK

add up bear out check out check up check up on hold up make certain make sure pan out size up stand up

Antonyms

STRONGEST

conceal confuse contradict deny discredit disprove hide invalidate reject

Example Sentences

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AFP was not able to immediately verify information about the college that was hit.

From Barron's • May 22, 2026

Turning to technology to defeat virtual scams, Cherry Dating uses software matching to compare a selfie alongside a driving licence or passport to verify that each of its members are authentic.

From BBC • May 21, 2026

Earlier this year, the EPA announced it would perform a limited soil sampling at 100 destroyed homes across the burn zone in order to verify that contractors had thoroughly mitigated toxic substances.

From Los Angeles Times • May 21, 2026

Because the expected levels of these isotopes in Antarctic ice are already well understood, researchers could verify that no iron-60 had been lost during preparation.

From Science Daily • May 14, 2026

She repeatedly asked the referee to verify if the score posted on the machine was correct.

From "Proud" by Ibtihaj Muhammad

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