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past participle of affirm.
past tense form of affirm.

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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

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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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Earlier Thursday, Carney struck a deal with British Columbia, in which Ottawa pledged billions in projects and reaffirmed its ban on oil-tanker traffic off the north coast.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jul. 3, 2026

Interim President Rodríguez said she spoke with US President Donald Trump and US Secretary of State Marco Rubio on Friday, and that they reaffirmed their commitment to send rescue teams and aid supplies.

From BBC • Jun. 27, 2026

Shortly after that, state legislators advanced Assembly Bill 3233, which reaffirmed city and county authority to regulate oil and gas activity.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 23, 2026

The FOMC’s statement reaffirmed the Fed’s commitment to ample reserves, the post-2008 arrangement in which the central bank keeps reserves plentiful and pays banks interest to hold them.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 19, 2026

It reaffirmed my long-held belief that education was the enemy of prejudice.

From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela

affirmed

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