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confirm

/kən'fɜrm/

Synonyms of confirm Antonyms of confirm Examples of confirm Usage of confirm Parts of confirm Definition that contains confirm Words sounding like confirm Explanation of confirm

verb
strengthen or make more firm
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"The witnesses confirmed the victim's account"

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reassert

type of:
affirm
verb
establish or strengthen as with new evidence or facts
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"his story confirmed my doubts"

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affirm corroborate substantiate support sustain
verb
administer the rite of confirmation to
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"the children were confirmed in their mother's faith"

type of:
covenant
verb
make more firm
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type of:
fortify beef up strengthen
verb
support a person for a position
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"The Senate confirmed the President's candidate for Secretary of Defense"

type of:
sanction o.k. okay approve

Examples of confirm

"The witnesses confirmed the victim's account"
"his story confirmed my doubts"
"the children were confirmed in their mother's faith"
"The Senate confirmed the President's candidate for Secretary of Defense"