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Definitions

affirmed

[uh-furmd] / əˈfɜrmd /

ADJECTIVE

approved

Synonyms

STRONGEST

accepted allowed authorized backed endorsed passed permitted ratified recognized sanctioned supported

STRONG

chosen legalized proven validated

WEAK

OK'd certain made official vouched for

Antonyms

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disapproved refused uncertain

ADJECTIVE

avowed

Synonyms

STRONGEST

professed

STRONG

accepted acknowledged admitted

WEAK

avowedly

ADJECTIVE

declared

Synonyms

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announced stated

WEAK

self-confessed

ADJECTIVE

endorsed

Synonyms

STRONGEST

approved backed ratified recommended sanctioned settled supported

STRONG

advocated attested blessed commended concluded legalized notarized sealed sponsored underwritten upheld validated

WEAK

OK'd boosted

Antonyms

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disapproved discouraged

WEAK

cancelled vetoed

ADJECTIVE

guaranteed

Synonyms

STRONGEST

approved assured endorsed insured pledged protected secured surefire

STRONG

ascertained attested bonded certified confirmed plighted sealed warranted

WEAK

for a fact for sure have a lock on on ice sure sure-enough

Antonyms

STRONGEST

disapproved uncertain

WEAK

indefinite insecure unsure

ADJECTIVE

promised

Synonyms

STRONGEST

agreed guaranteed

STRONG

asseverated assured consented covenanted ensured insured plighted professed stipulated subscribed sworn undertaken underwritten vowed warranted

WEAK

vouched for

ADJECTIVE

sworn

Synonyms

STRONG

bound confirmed

Example Sentences

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Kentucky, the Supreme Court affirmed that the 14th Amendment bars prosecutors from selecting or striking jurors based on race.

From Slate • May 28, 2026

President Trump and Secretary of State Marco Rubio affirmed the administration’s preference for a negotiated agreement with Iran despite the skirmishing.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 28, 2026

The company affirmed its full fiscal-year guidance for comparable sales growth of approximately flat to 2%, while the outlook for total sales growth was held steady at 2.5% to 4.5%.

From MarketWatch • May 19, 2026

"Te Arikinui affirmed her belief in the power of indigenous knowledge and intergenerational stewardship to help solve the world's environmental and social challenges."

From BBC • May 15, 2026

Meantime, Mr. Rochester affirmed I was wearing him to skin and bone, and threatened awful vengeance for my present conduct at some period fast coming.

From "Jane Eyre" by Charlotte Brontë

affirmed

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