Synonyms for
Confirming
Definition
Confirming means to establish the truth, accuracy, or validity of something.
Synonyms & similar words
reassert
confirmatory
substantiate
substantiating
corroborate
corroboratory
negate
verifying
confirm
collateral
sustain
corroborative
validating
support
substantiative
verificatory
confirmative
positive
negative
affirm
validatory
affirming
validating
verifying
corroborating
substantiating
attesting
endorsing
ratifying
approving
certifying
authenticating
checking
proving
upholding
justifying
supporting
backing
establishing
ascertaining
ensuring
Synonyms by register
Antonyms
Common collocations
- confirm receipt
- confirm appointment
- confirm booking
- confirm details
- confirm identity
- confirm understanding
- confirm the results
Word family
Usage note
Confirming is the present participle of 'confirm'. It is often used in formal contexts to denote the act of establishing the truth or correctness of something. Be mindful of using it in place of 'making sure' in very casual settings.
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Example sentences
- The bank is confirming the wire transfer.
- The teacher is confirming the student's answer.
- The doctor is confirming the patient's diagnosis.
- The police are confirming the suspect's identity.
- The scientist is confirming the experiment's results.
Quotes
Success is achieved and maintained by those who keep trying with a positive mental attitude. - Napoleon Hill
Believe in yourself! Have faith in your abilities! Without a humble but reasonable confidence in your own powers you cannot be successful or happy. - Norman Vincent Peale
The greatest glory in living lies not in never falling, but in rising every time we fall. - Nelson Mandela