Aristotle maintained that women have fewer teeth than men; although he was twice married, it never occurred to him to verify this statement by examining his wives' mouths.
Source: tatoeba (411817)
Verify
/ˈvɛɹɪfaɪ/
Synonyms for "verify" (360 found)
Ranked by relevance and common usage.
Closest matches (72)
Adjective(2 words)
actual conditionsbombproof
Noun(22 words)
adherence checkadjective of processascertainingattestingaudit reviewaudited reportauditingauthenticatingbacks upbackup copy filebe surecalipercardscarefully countedcertificatingcertifyingcheckingcheckoutcheckschemical science research
Show 2 more words
chequecoding standards conformance
affirmassayattestauditauthenticatebackback upbalancebalance the booksbear outbolsterbring to testbuttresscertifycheckcheck and doublecheckcheck outcheck overcircumstantiateclench
Show 1 more word
Strong matches (108)
collateconfirmcorroboratecross-checkcut and trydemonstratedeterminedocumentdouble checkdouble-checkessayestablishexperimentfortifygive a trygive a tryoutguarantee
Verb(39 words)
compare valuesconfirmconfirm appointmentconfirm identityconfirm receiptconfirm truthconfirmedconfirmingconfirmscontrolcorrectcorroboratedcorroboratescorroboratingcrosscheckeddebugsdemonstratedemonstrate a hypothesisdemonstrate irrigationdemonstrate methods
Show 19 more words
demonstrate resultsdemonstrate truthdetectdeterminedetermineddocumentededit a paragraphensureensuredestablish a clubestablish a factestablish benchmarkestablish credibilityestablish new disciplineestablishedevidences a trendgrant a certificateguarantiedhallmarked
Noun(49 words)
compile corroborationconfirm resultsconfirm verbconfirmed conditionconsistency checkcorrect englishcountersigningcountersignscredentialcross check datescross checkingcross-checkscrosscheckcrosscheckingcrosschecksdata accuracy checkdata supportsdatrildemonstrate duetdemonstrate skills
Show 29 more words
demonstrated forcefulnessdetermine the factsdigital circuit designdocument anthologydocument datadocument evidencedocument observationsdocument sourcedocument weekly patterndocumented casedocumented evidencedrinking water qualitydutch validerendutch valideren activityelementary grade regulationempirical supportensuringestablish weekly patternevidences a claimevidencing claimevidencing results chartfactcheckfingerprint matchfingerprintingfingerprintsfrench revolution documentsfrench validergerman validierenhallmark
Adjective(3 words)
Related words (180)
Noun(78 words)
hallmarksidentify chemical speciesindependent replicateinventory dpinventory iteminventory talliesinventory tallylicense validationlofortyxlookup structuremanifestmaterial property testingmeasure unevennessmeasure use protocolmore evidencednoi validiamonotarizingnote reviewnumber comparison tasksobserved energy distribution
Show 58 more words
okaysoklaoksorder number lookuppasswordspolicy evidence basepreserve accuracyproof from experimentsproofingproperly labeledproved helpfulprovingquality checkquality check stepquality controlrastabanrecountreference pagesreference taskreinforcingreplicate readingsreplicatingrerunresearch fundssanity checkscientific method stepsscientifically basedscrutineerscrutinizingsequence detection taskshowcasessleuthingspanish afirmarstudent computer setupsubstantiate a claimsubstantiate with factssubstantiatingsubstantiating datasupport with datasupporting informationsupporting resultsupportssystem testtagetestetest reliabilitytest totaltesting sampleteststrace origintrueingvalidatingvalidity testvetvetsvettingview offline statusvoi validiatevouching
Verb(54 words)
identifiedinspectinspect current conditioninspectedinspectsinventoriedinvestigateinvestigatedlegitimizednotarizenotarizedperusedproofreadproofreadsproveprove a claimprove a hypothesisprove a theoryprove durabilityprove reliability
Show 34 more words
provedprovesproviding evidencereaffirmedreconcilingrecountedreproduced findingscrutinizeshow datashowing evidencesourcedsubstantiate claimsubstantiate datasubstantiate evidencesubstantiate findingssubstantiate the theorysubstantiatedsubstantiatessupportedswansweartest hypothesestestifiestickedtruedvalidandovalidar credenciaisvalidatevalidatedvalidatesvalidévettedvoucheswithstood
Adjective(7 words)
Choosing the right synonym
- Closest matches in this entry: actual conditions, adherence check, adjective of process, affirm, affirm.
- Sentence evidence is available for verify, so synonym choice can be checked against real usage rather than a flat word list.
- Ranking signals come from derived_reverse, moby, wordnet, opengloss, 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 "verify".
- Prefer the clearest word over the most unusual word when writing for speed or comprehension.
When not to replace "verify"
Keep "verify" 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 "verify" 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 "verify", 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 "verify" 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
16 entriesMore specific
12 entriesID verificationage verificationbiometric verificationcalculation verificationclaim verificationdata validationdata verificationfact checkidentity verificationpassport verificationpassword verificationsource verification
Collocations
5 entriesdata verificationdocument verificationfact checkidentity verificationpassword verification
Inflections
3 entriesDerivations
4 entriessimilar
8 entriesSample sentences
11 total sentences available.
You can verify your balance on the bank's site.
Source: tatoeba (1359123)
Can anyone verify that?
Source: tatoeba (1886284)
I can verify that.
Source: tatoeba (2301410)
Showing 4 of 11 available sentences.
Common questions
What are the closest synonyms for "verify"?
Closest matches include actual conditions, adherence check, adjective of process, affirm, affirm.
How should I check whether a synonym fits "verify"?
Compare the replacement against real sentence context. This entry includes sample sentences so you can check tone, grammar, and meaning before swapping words.