validates

VERB

ascertain the truth, authenticity of something

Synonyms

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approve certify confirm corroborate endorse justify legalize legitimize ratify substantiate verify

STRONG

authenticate authorize constitute okay sanction

WEAK

John Hancock bear out give stamp of approval give the go-ahead give the green light give the nod make binding make legal make stick rubber-stamp set seal on sign off on

Antonyms

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contradict deny disagree disallow disapprove discredit disprove invalidate oppose refuse reject repudiate veto

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validates

“It really validates what we felt as exhibitors,” said Gunsky, who is the second-generation owner of the Campbell, Calif.-based chain.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 8, 2026

“We agree the win validates the appropriateness of the adjuvant setting for a vaccine,” Leerink Partners analyst Daina Graybosch wrote in a note on Thursday.

From MarketWatch ● Aug. 20, 2026

So, seeing that play out in the public sphere only validates that concern.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 7, 2026

"This important certification validates the rigor of our airplane's design and recognizes the determination and resilience of our 737 MAX development team," said Stephanie Pope, president of Boeing Commercial Airplanes.

From Barron's ● Aug. 3, 2026

If you have a heterogeneous class make up of many different ethnicities, abilities, races, providing activities validates who they are as people, and sends a message that their voices are valued.

From "Music and the Child" by Natalie Sarrazin