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affirming

ADJECTIVE

affirmative

Synonyms

STRONG

affirmatory approving positive supporting

WEAK

acknowledging acquiescent complying concurring confirmative confirmatory confirming consenting corroborative endorsing favorable ratifying

Antonyms

WEAK

dissenting negative

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 authenticating authorizing corroborating go ahead proving sanctioning stamp of approval validating verifying

Antonyms

STRONGEST

denial disagreement disapproval opposition refusal rejection veto

WEAK

annulment cancellation contradiction destruction void

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 authenticating authorizing corroborating go ahead green light proving sanctioning stamp of approval validating verifying

Antonyms

STRONG

denial disagreement disapproval dissension opposition refusal rejection veto

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The company didn’t provide full-year guidance, other than affirming its target of $2.5 billion in capital investment, slightly higher than $2.4 billion in 2025.

From Barron's • Apr. 24, 2026

For now, the energy group said it has enough crude and refined oil stockpiled to ensure smooth output and operations, affirming that it has secured enough resources for the second quarter.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 23, 2026

Shirley Ayorkor Botchwey, the Commonwealth's Secretary General, delivered a pledge affirming the organisation's values.

From BBC • Mar. 9, 2026

Both Fitch and Moody’s Ratings have now downgraded Indonesia’s credit outlook to negative from stable while affirming their respective ratings on the country’s debt.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 4, 2026

I believed that the court would have a hard time affirming a conviction with so little evidence.

From "Just Mercy" by Bryan Stevenson

affirming

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