CONFIRMING Synonyms: 111 Similar and Opposite Words

confirming 1 of 2

adjective

as in supporting

serving to give support to the truth or factualness of something in the absence of confirming evidence, we should give him the benefit of the doubt

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confirming

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verb

present participle of confirm

as in verifying

to give evidence or testimony to the truth or factualness of several eyewitnesses who can confirm the defendant's account of what happened

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as in approving

to give official acceptance of as satisfactory the senate must confirm an appointment to an ambassadorship

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Golden 1 Center later announced that the concert had been postponed, confirming that a member of the touring crew died. — Brandon Downs, CBS News, 27 Aug. 2026 Measles cases have surged in Maryland, with state leaders confirming 14 new cases this week and outbreaks in three counties. — Mike Stunson, USA Today, 26 Aug. 2026 On April 21, Hulu revealed that production on season five was picking up, confirming that Paul did not return to film confessional interviews, but only to participate in the opening title shoot. — Mckinley Franklin, HollywoodReporter, 26 Aug. 2026 One case involved Jang Mi-ran, a 37-year-old woman whose disappearance became a national controversy after police allegedly closed the case without confirming her safety. — Reuters, NBC news, 26 Aug. 2026 Find Snoop Dogg and Death Row Pictures’ post confirming Lauren London’s role below. — Michael Saponara, Billboard, 25 Aug. 2026 Panadería Los Jarochos finished in second place with 34% of the votes, confirming its status as one of the community's favorite bakeries. — Nadia Cantú, AZCentral.com, 25 Aug. 2026 North Korea remained silent for months about its initial deployment of troops to help Russia’s war machine, only confirming its soldiers were fighting against Ukraine in April 2025. — Nick Paton Walsh, CNN Money, 21 Aug. 2026 Bridges and overhangs were clean, confirming excellent exposure calibration and the printer's ability to resolve intricate features without sacrificing dimensional accuracy. — Michael Lydick, PC Magazine, 21 Aug. 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for confirming

Adjective

The incredible supporting cast is made up entirely of old-hand character actors, promising but underknown newcomers, and comedy- or comedy-adjacent figures with passionate niche followings and Gumby-esque limbs.

— Kathryn VanArendonk, Vulture, 17 June 2026
Some went after Cashman, some after Boone, some after Steinbrenner’s son Hal, and some after Aaron Judge’s non-supporting cast.

— Ian O'Connor, New York Times, 10 Oct. 2025

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Meta is also promising to do a better job of verifying users' ages and has agreed to report regularly to an independent auditor.

— Rhitu Chatterjee, NPR, 29 Aug. 2026
Smoke events leave residue behind; the guidelines include protocols for flushing spaces and verifying air quality once the event passes.

— Sissi Liu, Forbes.com, 12 Aug. 2026

Definition of verifying

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The move to Vegas was contingent on the state of Nevada approving $380 million of public funds to the Vegas ballpark project, which happened on June 15, 2023.

— Barry M. Bloom, Forbes.com, 30 Aug. 2026
The Atlantic Coast Conference joined its peers in the Big 12, Big Ten and Southeastern conferences on Thursday by approving a ban that also covers professional athletes seeking to return to college to play men’s or women’s college basketball.

— Aaron Beard, Chicago Tribune, 28 Aug. 2026

Definition of approving

Adjective

Flat oil prices and slightly lower bond yields were certainly supportive of the tech rally.

— Matthew J. Belvedere, CNBC, 27 Aug. 2026
Across all categories, the beds deserve special mention—exceptionally comfortable, with soft bedding and supportive pillows that punch well above the price point.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 26 Aug. 2026

Definition of supportive

Verb

O’Leary, who owns multimillion-dollar homes in Florida, Massachusetts, and Toronto, has made the point to shop at Walmart on numerous occasions—long arguing that there’s no reason to pay more for everyday essentials when a cheaper option will do.

— Preston Fore, Fortune, 27 Aug. 2026
Nevada promptly sued, arguing the plan is untenable for Las Vegas.

— Noah Haggerty, Los Angeles Times, 27 Aug. 2026

Definition of arguing

Verb

Hence, the National Players Basketball Association plans to talk with the NBA about ratifying the CBA to alter spending restrictions.

— Mark Medina, Forbes.com, 12 Aug. 2026
The European Union and the United States took one ultra-laborious step forward in ratifying their bilateral trade deal in late June.

— Kate Nishimura, Footwear News, 23 July 2026

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