valid

[val-id] / ˈvæl ɪd /

ADJECTIVE

right, genuine

Synonyms

STRONGEST

accurate authentic binding compelling conclusive credible good lawful legal legitimate logical original persuasive solid true well-founded

WEAK

attested authoritative bona fide cogent confirmed convincing determinative efficacious efficient good-faith in force irrefutable just kosher legit official potent powerful proven pure sound stringent strong substantial telling tested trustworthy ultimate unadulterated unanswerable uncorrupted weighty well-grounded

Antonyms

STRONGEST

counterfeit evil fake false illegal illegitimate illicit improbable invalid unlawful unlikely unreal unreliable untrustworthy wrong

WEAK

unacceptable unsound

Example Sentences

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It cannot override a life estate, a valid prenuptial agreement or named beneficiaries.

From MarketWatch

He called their perspectives valid, but hard to reconcile with running an AI business.

From The Wall Street Journal

“It’s a valid question. These, my dear, are no ordinary cameras. These,” he said, patting the camera by his side like it was a dog, “these detect Butterflies.”

From Literature

This week, some Kansas residents received letters from the Division of Vehicles that said their licenses “will no longer be valid,” effective immediately, according to the suit.

From The Wall Street Journal

A BBC check of the online government database at the start of February showed the blue Jaguar driven by Conservative Dave Evans was untaxed and without a valid MOT.

From BBC

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