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How does the verb validate contrast with its synonyms?

Some common synonyms of validate are authenticate, confirm, corroborate, substantiate, and verify. While all these words mean "to attest to the truth or validity of something," validate implies establishing validity by authoritative affirmation or by factual proof.

validated the hypothesis by experiments

When might authenticate be a better fit than validate?

Although the words authenticate and validate have much in common, authenticate implies establishing genuineness by adducing legal or official documents or expert opinion.

handwriting experts authenticated the diaries

In what contexts can confirm take the place of validate?

While the synonyms confirm and validate are close in meaning, confirm implies the removing of doubts by an authoritative statement or indisputable fact.

confirmed the reports

When would corroborate be a good substitute for validate?

While in some cases nearly identical to validate, corroborate suggests the strengthening of what is already partly established.

witnesses corroborated his story

Where would substantiate be a reasonable alternative to validate?

The synonyms substantiate and validate are sometimes interchangeable, but substantiate implies the offering of evidence that sustains the contention.

the claims have yet to be substantiated

When is verify a more appropriate choice than validate?

The meanings of verify and validate largely overlap; however, verify implies the establishing of correspondence of actual facts or details with those proposed or guessed at.

all statements of fact in the article have been verified

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Recent Examples of validate This would flag phrases that cannot be validated for human examination. John Timmer, Ars Technica, 8 Jan. 2025 The House floor was packed with lawmakers for the count, which was the final step in validating Electoral College results. Alexandra Hutzler, ABC News, 6 Jan. 2025 Even with Audiard’s perfunctory attempts to validate Emilia’s gender identity, it’s largely played as a disguise throughout the movie. Kyndall Cunningham, Vox, 6 Jan. 2025 He was validated, coronated and established beyond true rebuke. Zach Harper, The Athletic, 30 Dec. 2024 See all Example Sentences for validate 
Recent Examples of Synonyms for validate
Verb
  • Our review process verifies the availability and responsiveness of help desks on the online casino sites.
    Matthew Gover, Miami Herald, 6 Jan. 2025
  • Beneficiaries don't need to take any action to receive the enhanced payments other than verifying that the agency has their current mailing address and direct deposit information.
    Kate Gibson, CBS News, 6 Jan. 2025
Verb
  • How to Make Betty's Banana Bread This banana bread recipe proves simple is best.
    Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 11 Jan. 2025
  • Whatever equation proves free trade also necessarily proves zero rates in other tax domains, first and foremost the domain of income.
    Brian Domitrovic, Forbes, 11 Jan. 2025
Verb
  • Anthropic’s potential $60 billion valuation Anthropic, the artificial intelligence startup founded by former OpenAI research executives, is in late-stage talks to raise as much as $2 billion at a $60 billion valuation, CNBC has confirmed.
    Yeo Boon Ping, CNBC, 8 Jan. 2025
  • The White later confirmed the event would be rescheduled for next week at the White House to accommodate additional attendees.
    Kevin Lynn, Newsweek, 8 Jan. 2025
Verb
  • Methods include establishing healthy lifestyle habits, opting for certain medical procedures, and implementing complementary methods that help improve blood flow in your legs.4 Testing/Screenings Spider veins are primarily diagnosed through a physical exam by a healthcare provider.
    Laura Schober, Health, 12 Jan. 2025
  • Apply large doses of sage green on kitchen cabinetry or walls to establish a more peaceful atmosphere in the hub of your home.
    Maria Sabella, Better Homes & Gardens, 12 Jan. 2025
Verb
  • Patients treated with decisions guided by the platform demonstrated an 83% greater benefit than those treated with the standard of care of a doctor's choice.
    Aaron Weitzman, Axios, 13 Jan. 2025
  • Additionally, the company’s founders, Job Lam and Lawrence Cheng, generously matched Bentley’s campaign proceeds, while colleagues and their families came together to demonstrate an extraordinary level of support that fueled his record-breaking success.
    Forbes, Forbes, 13 Jan. 2025

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“Validate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/validate. Accessed 21 Jan. 2025.

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