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past participle of affirm.
past tense form of affirm.

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

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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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Proposed years ago, the vote on Friday affirmed the shift in Texas education standards statewide.

From Salon • Jun. 27, 2026

He came in and I can’t remember his exact words but he just affirmed for me what I was doing, and that meant the world.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 16, 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 Supreme Court has repeatedly affirmed that this is true for our Congress.

From Slate • May 26, 2026

I affirmed that I was “a loyal and disciplined member of the African National Congress.”

From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela

affirmed

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