confirmation

[kon-fer-mey-shuhn] / ˌkɒn fərˈmeɪ ʃən /

NOUN

ratification, validation, proof

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 affirming 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

Example Sentences

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“The confirmation of additional purchases is certainly welcome news to traders,” said Brady Huck, principal broker with EmpowerAg Trading.

From The Wall Street Journal

She looked at the boy for confirmation, and though part of him really wanted to nod, out of loyalty to Maya-Jade he did not.

From Literature

It’s hard to imagine a scientific question as susceptible to confirmation bias as “Can Dogs Talk?”

From The Wall Street Journal

As such, a further rise in JGB yields could require confirmation that fiscal spending will actually increase, the rates strategist says.

From The Wall Street Journal

It was confirmation that City are the best team in the country this season, that they are the champions in waiting, and only have to seal it mathematically.

From BBC

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