Can you validate this parking ticket?
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Validate
/ˈvæl.ɪ.deɪt/
Synonyms for "validate" (403 found)
Ranked by relevance and common usage.
Closest matches (81)
acceptaccreditaffirmamenapproveassayattestauditauthenticateauthorizeautographbackback upbear outbolsterbring to testbuttresscertificatecertifycharter
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Noun(20 words)
accreditingadherence checkany evidenceascertainingattestingaudited reportauthenticatingauthorizingautomobile gradebackup copy drivebackup copy filebearsboard diagnosiscanonizingcanonscertificatingcheckingcheckscoding standards conformancecompile corroboration
Verb(30 words)
Adjective(4 words)
Strong matches (121)
Verb(45 words)
confirm appointmentconfirm identityconfirm truthconfirmedconfirmingconfirmscorrectcorroboratecorroboratedcorroboratescorroboratingcrosscheckeddebugsdefend orderdemonstrate a hypothesisedit a paragraphelucidatesemboldensensureensured
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establish a factestablish a programestablish a theoryestablish credibilityestablishesestablishing a ruleevidences a trendevidencing resultsexecuteformaliseformalisedformalizefortifiesground a hypothesishallmarkedheartenedindorseindorsesinitiallinginspectsjustifiedjustifiesjustify claimlegalizedlegalizes
Noun(34 words)
confirm resultsconfirm verbconfirmed conditionconsistency checkcountersignscredentialscross checkingcross-checkscrosscheckcrosscheckingcrosschecksdata accuracy checkdata supportsdatrildigital circuit designes oficialestablishingevidence from testsevidence supportsevidences a claim
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evidences a linkevidences a patternevidences improvementevidencing masteryevidencing reasoningevidencing results chartexplain verbfactcheckgerman validierenillustratingjustify the claimjustify with evidencekosherlegalizing
Adjective(3 words)
constitutecorroboratecosigncountersigncross-checkcut and trydeclare lawfuldecreedocumentdouble checkdouble-checkempowerenableenactendorseenfranchiseentitleessayestablishexecute
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experimentformulatefortifyfranchisegive a trygive a tryoutgive official sanctiongive permissiongive powergive the go-aheadgive the imprimaturgive thumbs uphave a goindorseinitialjustifylegalizelegislatelegitimate
Related words (201)
Noun(75 words)
legitimate powerlegitimatinglegitimizinglimited justificationmailbombsmaterial property testingmeasure adverbmeritmeritsmore evidencedobserved energy distributionokayingokaysoklaoksorder number lookupperfectspibitpolicy evidence basepreserve accuracy
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probatesprobatingproof from experimentsquality check steprastabanratifyingreaffirmingrecognize moral importancereinforcingrerunresearch bacteriologistreview segmentsanity checkscientific method stepsscientifically basedseal impressionssealsshore upshowcasessignetsimulation modelingspanish afirmarstrengtheningstudent computer setupsubstantiate a claimsubstantiate with factssubstantiatingsubstantiating datasupport forcesupport with datasupporting elementsupportssustainingtagetesteterefahtertrytesting sampleteststrueingunderpinningupholdingvalidity testverified claimverified controlverify sampleverify verbverifyingverifying credentialsvetvetsvindicatingwarrant discussionwarrantingwarrantsxyy
Verb(58 words)
legitimatedlegitimateslegitimizedlicenselintednotarizesoffer a guaranteeokayedokingprobatedproofreadprove a hypothesisprove a skillprove a theoryprove durabilityprove reliabilityprovesprovide supportratifiedratifies
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reaffirmreaffirmedreassuresrecognizerecognizedreinforcedreinforcessanitizesanitizessecondedselarstrengthenssubstantiate claimsubstantiate datasubstantiate evidencesubstantiate findingssubstantiate the theorysubstantiatedsubstantiatessufficesupport a claimsupportedsupportingtruedunderpinsuphold a claimuphold a ruleverifiedverifiesverifyverify dataverify factsverify informationverify resultsverify sourcesvindicatevindicatedvindicates
legitimatizelegitimizelicensemake a regulationmake legalnotarizeokordainpasspass onpass uponpatentpermitplay around withpracticepractice uponprescribeprivilegeprobateprove
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put in forceput to trialratifyrecheckregulatereinforceresearchroad testroad-testrubber stamprubber-stamprun a samplesamplesanctionsay amen tosealsecondshake downsignsign and sealstrengthensubscribe tosubstantiatesupportsustainswear and affirmswear totastetesttriple-checktrytry it ontry outundergirdundersignunderwriteupholdverifyvisavisewarrant
Adjective(7 words)
Choosing the right synonym
- Closest matches in this entry: accept, accredit, accrediting, accredits, acknowledge.
- Sentence evidence is available for validate, so synonym choice can be checked against real usage rather than a flat word list.
- Ranking signals come from moby, derived_reverse, opengloss, wordnet, 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 "validate".
- Prefer the clearest word over the most unusual word when writing for speed or comprehension.
When not to replace "validate"
Keep "validate" 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 "validate" 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 "validate", 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 "validate" 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
17 entriesShowing 16 of 17 words.
More specific
8 entriesdata validationexperiential validationfeelings validationgrant licensehypothesis validationissue certificateissue permitresult validation
Collocations
5 entriesdata validationdocument validationhypothesis validationinput validationresult validation
Inflections
3 entriesDerivations
3 entriesAntonyms
1 entriesSample sentences
12 total sentences available.
Please validate this ticket.
Source: tatoeba (1152688)
You have to validate your ticket.
Source: tatoeba (2706696)
The newest version uses facial-recognition software to validate a login.
Source: tatoeba (5382508)
Showing 4 of 12 available sentences.
Common questions
What are the closest synonyms for "validate"?
Closest matches include accept, accredit, accrediting, accredits, acknowledge.
How should I check whether a synonym fits "validate"?
Compare the replacement against real sentence context. This entry includes sample sentences so you can check tone, grammar, and meaning before swapping words.