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Synonyms of confirm

3 similar words · 6 opposite words

Another word for confirm is corroborate. Other synonyms of confirm are strengthen and roborate. The opposite of confirm is deny.

Synonyms and similar words for confirm

verbTo strengthen; to make firm or resolute.

verbTo assure the accuracy of previous statements.

  • corroborateTo confirm or support something with additional evidence; to attest or vouch for.
  • roborate obsoleteSynonym of confirm, to verify, to establish.

Opposite of confirm

verbMore antonyms

  • infirmTo contradict, to provide proof that something is not.
  • disconfirmTo establish the falsity of a claim or belief; to show or to tend to show that a theory or hypothesis is not valid.
  • denyTo assert that something is not true.
  • dispute
  • contradict
  • question

Meaning of confirm

  1. verb To strengthen; to make firm or resolute.
  2. verb To administer the sacrament of confirmation on (someone).
  3. verb To assure the accuracy of previous statements.

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Questions about synonyms of confirm

What is another word for confirm?
Confirm has 3 synonyms on Word.ws, such as corroborate, strengthen and roborate.
What is the opposite of confirm?
The opposite of confirm is deny. Other antonyms of confirm are infirm and question.
What does confirm mean?
Confirm means to strengthen; to make firm or resolute.

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