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

Example Sentences

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While that is a valid objection, especially for calculations of the 1-year real yield, it seems unlikely that the war will have a significant impact on average inflation over the next decade.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 8, 2026

While the bid might fail, it raises valid questions and makes the case for significant changes, they add.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 8, 2026

DeShazier’s point is that the assumptions about Black and brown unity often made by liberals, or the ways Black people and Latinos are grouped together as people of color, are not always valid.

From Salon • Apr. 6, 2026

Ukraine's state savings bank, Oschadbank, said they had a valid licence and that it was a routine journey between Austria and Ukraine.

From BBC • Apr. 4, 2026

Once she signed the official document, the wedding was legally valid.

From "The Bad Beginning" by Lemony Snicket