confirm implies the removing of doubts by an authoritative statement or indisputable fact.
confirmed the reports
corroborate suggests the strengthening of what is already partly established.
witnesses corroborated his story
substantiate implies the offering of evidence that sustains the contention.
the claims have yet to be substantiated
verify implies the establishing of correspondence of actual facts or details with those proposed or guessed at.
all statements of fact in the article have been verified
authenticate implies establishing genuineness by adducing legal or official documents or expert opinion.
handwriting experts authenticated the diaries
validate implies establishing validity by authoritative affirmation or by factual proof.
validated the hypothesis by experiments
Example Sentences
The signature has been authenticated. a jeweler authenticated the diamond as real
Recent Examples on the WebBut Farid admits that trying to authenticate data that is being streamed in real-time is not an easy technological challenge. Jeremy Kahn, Fortune, 3 Sep. 2022 That picture will then be corroborated with a passport or visa photo already in Department of Homeland Security databases to authenticate their identity, according to the CBP. Ashley Barrientos, Baltimore Sun, 19 July 2022 Biometrics use the uniqueness of our physical bodies to authenticate us, says Cade Diehm, founder of the New Design Congress, an independent digital security and infrastructure research organisation based in Europe and Australia. Ali Francis, Bon Appétit, 11 Aug. 2022 These codes can be scanned using a standard smartphone to authenticate or with proprietary technology to provide higher levels of security. Keith Goldstein, Forbes, 2 Aug. 2022 Almost a century later, a popular science writer, Amir Aczel, tried to find the missing stone and authenticate its existence and significance.Scientific American, 28 July 2022 The order also requires gateway providers to authenticate calls with STIR/SHAKEN by June 30, 2023. Jon Brodkin, Ars Technica, 30 June 2022 Prosecutors said Wedgeworth garnered trust by meeting women in person, offering to pay off their debts and even sending fake digital presentations in an attempt to authenticate his doctor or surgeon persona. Natalia Galicza, Sun Sentinel, 18 May 2022 Prosecutors said Wedgeworth garnered trust by meeting women in person, offering to pay off their debts and even sending fake digital presentations in an attempt to authenticate his doctor or surgeon persona.Orlando Sentinel, 18 May 2022 See More