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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

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of validate Parents and communities should validate victims’ experiences − remember, the criminal is the only one at fault − and work to learn the signs of sextortion and how to prevent it to educate others. Rachel Hale, USA TODAY, 20 Mar. 2025 Cags validates that he’s got big league tools, he’s seen the big leaguers work and how to take his routine & preparation to the next level! Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 19 Mar. 2025 The process for the pop-up appointments includes capturing a photo and fingerprints, validating the traveler's identity, and collecting payment. Michael Cappetta, Travel + Leisure, 19 Mar. 2025 Men are more connected to, or validated more by, anger and fury. Ed Meza, Variety, 19 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for validate
Recent Examples of Synonyms for validate
Verb
  • Witkoff An unidentified individual familiar with the work of the Yale Center verified the letter's contents and told the NYT that the details were accurate.
    Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 20 Mar. 2025
  • The new requirements will impact anyone who needs to verify their bank information with the agency, as well as families with children who receive Social Security benefits and cannot verify a child's information on the SSA website.
    CBS News, CBS News, 20 Mar. 2025
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  • For the third time, the referee went to the monitor, and Cook’s claims were proven correct, as the ref overturned the call on replay.
    Daniel Sperry, Kansas City Star, 23 Mar. 2025
  • However, in practice, enforcing VAT compliance for B2B services has proven difficult.
    Aleksandra Bal, Forbes, 23 Mar. 2025
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  • Three days later, his immigration attorney was able to reach an ICE official who confirmed that his client was in a prison in another country.
    Brian Bennett, TIME, 21 Mar. 2025
  • Be sure to check with your local restaurant or retailer to confirm details before heading out!
    Stephanie Gravalese, Forbes, 20 Mar. 2025
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  • Season 1 didn’t have a ton of mixing, but there was such a great conflict established between Armond and Shane.
    Erik Kain, Forbes, 24 Mar. 2025
  • His pins along the boards not only gave his linemates time to change, but time for the next line to get on the ice and establish positioning to maintain presence in the offensive zone.
    Omar White, The Athletic, 23 Mar. 2025
Verb
  • The ongoing success of the Houthi operation demonstrates that there were no threats to our service members or our national security.
    Meredith Kile, People.com, 26 Mar. 2025
  • Historical data demonstrates a clear and consistent trend.
    Kara Fellows, CBS News, 26 Mar. 2025

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“Validate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/validate. Accessed 30 Mar. 2025.

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