We will confirm your order as follows.
Source: tatoeba (54366)
Confirm
/kənˈfɜːm/
Synonyms for "confirm" (453 found)
Ranked by relevance and common usage.
Closest matches (91)
Verb(24 words)
affirmsubstantiateaffirmedaffirmeraffirmingallayingapproveascertainascertainedascertainsattestedattestsauthenticatedauthenticatesauthorizebackedcertificar documentocertificatedcertifiedcertifies
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Adjective(1 words)
actual conditions
Noun(12 words)
adherence checkany evidenceascertainingautomobile gradebacks upbe surebearscalipercheckingcheckoutcommittingcompile corroboration
Strong matches (136)
Adjective(3 words)
confirmed findingextensive research evidenceexternal survey corroboration
consentcorroboratecosigncountersecurecountersigncross-checkcut and trydeclaredeep-dyedefinedo dutydocumentdomesticatedomesticizedouble checkdouble-checkembedencourageendorseengraft
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engraveensureentrenchessayestablishetchevidenceevinceexperimentfamiliarizefixfortifyfoundgentlegirdgive a trygive a tryoutgive permissiongive the go-aheadgive the imprimaturgive thumbs upgroundguaranteeguarantyhabituatehardenhave a gohousebreakimbedimpactimplantimposeimpressimprintindorseinfixingraininitialinscribeinspireinsureinureinvigoratejamjustifylay hands on
Verb(35 words)
correctcorroboratecorroboratedcorroboratescorroboratingcrosscheckeddeclaredemonstrate a hypothesisdemonstrate irrigationdemonstrate resultsdemonstrate truthdetectsdeterminededit a paragraphendorseensuredestablish a clubestablish a factestablish a programestablish credibility
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establishedestablishesestablishing a ruleevidencedevidences a trendevidencing resultsevidencing trendfinalizefirmedgerman etablierenheartenedidentifiedidentifyknowlegitimized
Noun(32 words)
correct englishcross check datescross checkingcross-checkscrosscheckcrosscheckingcrosschecksdata accuracy checkdata supportsdeath cause verdictdemonstrate duetdemonstrated forcefulnessdetermine the factsdocumented evidencedutch validerendutch valideren activityempirical supportestablishingevidenceevidence supports
Related words (226)
Noun(52 words)
license validationmore evidencednoi validiamookaysoklaorder number lookuppasswordspolicy evidence basepreserve accuracyprobatesprobatingproof from experimentsproperly labeledproved helpfulprovingquality checkquality check steprastabanratifyingreaffirming
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reinforcingrogerscientific method stepsscientifically basedsequence detection taskspanish afirmarstrongly evidencedsubstantiate a claimsubstantiate with factssubstantiatingsubstantiating datasupporting elementsupporting informationsupportsterefahtestifyingtesting sampleteststrueingupholdingvalidatingvalidity testverified claimverified controlverify sampleverify verbverifyingverifying credentialsvetvindicatingvoi validiatewitnesses
lodgemakemake goodministernaturalizenervenotarizeofficiateokorientorientatepackpainstakingly matchpasspass onpass uponperform a riteperform servicepermitplant
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play around withpracticepractice uponprintprobateprofesspropprotestproveput to trialratifyrecheckrecognizerefreshreinforcereinvigoraterenewresearchrestrengthenroad testroad-testrootrubber stamprun a samplesamplesanctifysanctionsay amen toscrutinize comparativelysealseasonseatsecondsecuresetset insettleshake downshore upshowsignsign and sealsign forsponsorstampstandstand behindstand up forstatesteelstereotypestiffenstrengthenstrikesubscribesubscribe tosubstantiatesupportsustainswear and affirmswear totake totametastetelltempertesttietoughentraintriple-checktrytry it ontry outundergirdunderpinundersignunderwriteupholdvalidateverifyvisavisevouchwarrantwedgewitnesswont
Verb(60 words)
nailedokingprobatedproofreadprove a claimprove a hypothesisprove a theoryprove durabilityprove reliabilityprovedprovesproviding evidenceratifiedratifyreaffirmreaffirmedreassertreassuresreinforcedreinforces
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rogeredsecondedshow datasolidifiedsolidifysolidifyingsubstantiate claimsubstantiate datasubstantiate evidencesubstantiate findingssubstantiate the theorysubstantiatedsubstantiatessufficesupportsupport a claimsupportedsustaintestifiedtestifiestestifytruedvalidandovalidar credenciaisvalidatevalidate argumentsvalidatedvalidatesvalidéverifiedverifiesverifyverify dataverify factsverify informationverify resultsverify sourcesvindicatesvoucheswitnessed
Adjective(6 words)
Choosing the right synonym
- Closest matches in this entry: affirm, substantiate, accede, accept, acclimate.
- Sentence evidence is available for confirm, so synonym choice can be checked against real usage rather than a flat word list.
- Ranking signals come from wordnet, opengloss, moby, derived_reverse, and related lexical sources.
Synonym selection checklist
- Match the part of speech before comparing meanings.
- Check whether the synonym changes intensity, formality, or emotional tone.
- Read the replacement inside the full sentence, not just beside "confirm".
- Prefer the clearest word over the most unusual word when writing for speed or comprehension.
When not to replace "confirm"
Keep "confirm" when the sentence already sounds natural, when a synonym would add unintended emphasis, or when readers need the most familiar wording. A synonym should clarify or sharpen the message, not simply make the sentence look more varied.
If two options seem close, choose the one that best matches the audience and purpose of the sentence.
Replacement workflow
1. Preserve meaning
Choose a synonym only if it keeps the core idea of "confirm" intact in the sentence you are editing.
2. Tune tone
Check whether the replacement sounds more formal, casual, emotional, technical, or forceful than the original word.
3. Re-read context
Read the full sentence after the swap. Keep the synonym only when the sentence becomes clearer or more precise.
Review note: Synonym lists are ranked with lexical data and reviewed for practical writing value. Use the comparison notes, sentence evidence, and source labels together; a high-ranking synonym can still be wrong when the audience, register, or grammar changes.
Final fit check
After choosing a replacement for "confirm", read the sentence once for meaning and once for rhythm. The best synonym should feel natural in the full sentence, not only accurate in a word list.
If the synonym makes the sentence slower, vaguer, or more dramatic than intended, keep "confirm" or choose a simpler alternative from the closest-match group.
Related word relations
OpenGloss and ConceptNet supply richer edges like generalizations, collocations, and derivations.
More general
15 entriesMore specific
6 entriesconfirm appointmentconfirm enrollmentconfirm findingsconfirm hypothesisconfirm policyconfirm results
Collocations
5 entriesconfirm attendanceconfirm findingsconfirm hypothesisconfirm passwordconfirm receipt
Inflections
3 entriesDerivations
2 entriesSample sentences
18 total sentences available.
Please confirm.
Source: tatoeba (54496)
Can you please confirm the receipt of this note?
Source: tatoeba (60450)
Please confirm the cancellation by e-mail.
Source: tatoeba (61200)
Showing 4 of 18 available sentences.
Common questions
What are the closest synonyms for "confirm"?
Closest matches include affirm, substantiate, accede, accept, acclimate.
How should I check whether a synonym fits "confirm"?
Compare the replacement against real sentence context. This entry includes sample sentences so you can check tone, grammar, and meaning before swapping words.
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