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confirm

[kuhn-furm] / kənˈfɜrm /
VERB
ratify, validate, prove
Synonyms
STRONGEST
affirm approve back certify corroborate endorse establish explain sign substantiate support uphold verify
STRONG
attest authenticate bless buy check circumstantiate debunk double-check justify okay sanction settle subscribe underpin vouch warrant witness
WEAK
bear out check out give green light give high sign give stamp of approval give the go-ahead give the nod lap up make good make sure rubber-stamp sign off on size up thumbs-up
Antonyms
STRONGEST
confuse contradict deny disallow disapprove discredit disprove invalidate oppose refuse reject
STRONG
disagree refute veto
WEAK
annul cancel destroy repudiate void
VERB
reinforce
Synonyms
STRONGEST
assure establish
STRONG
buttress clinch fix fortify invigorate settle strengthen
WEAK
make firm
Antonyms
STRONG
discourage dishearten dissuade hurt unsettle weaken
WEAK
annul cancel contradict deny destroy disprove invalidate oppose repudiate veto void

Example Sentences

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Both the university and the Chinese foreign ministry have also declined to confirm the researcher's identity, citing respect for the family and personal privacy.

From BBC • Apr. 8, 2026

“At this time, we can confirm that no local law enforcement was involved in the incident,” the department posted on Facebook.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 7, 2026

However, they did not officially confirm their romance until after Jackman and Furness announced their split in September 2023, telling People in a statement that they had “decided to separate to pursue their individual growth.”

From MarketWatch • Apr. 6, 2026

Disappearance data is difficult to confirm in Mexico, though the number of people reported missing did climb during the Calderón administration.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 5, 2026

After calling the warden's office to confirm that my visit had been properly scheduled, he finally admitted me, brusquely directing me to the small room where the visit would take place.

From "Just Mercy" by Bryan Stevenson