CONFIRMATION Synonyms: 34 Similar and Opposite Words

confirmation

noun

ˌkän-fər-ˈmā-shən

Definition of confirmation

as in evidence

something presented in support of the truth or accuracy of a claim regards the finding as a confirmation of the theory that extraterrestrial impacts were responsible for the demise of the dinosaurs

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Recent Examples of confirmation Technical analysts who study price charts often view the pattern as confirmation that short-term momentum has strengthened in relation to a stock's long-term trend. — Deena Zaidi, CNBC, 7 Oct. 2026 The testing identified the hairs as belonging to Jefferson and provided what’s likely to be the best confirmation possible of his paternity, short of exhuming the former president’s remains. — Gregory S. Schneider, Washington Post, 6 Oct. 2026 At the same time, suspicion is not confirmation, and monitoring contacts does not mean they are infected. — Krutika Kuppalli, STAT, 6 Oct. 2026 Leibowitz was appointed to the bench by President Joe Biden, but his confirmation drew significant Republican support. — Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 6 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for confirmation

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Noun

Alderman maintains that each of the defendants have continued to lie to protect themselves and believes there is evidence of satanic worship.

— Charlotte Observer, Charlotte Observer, 13 Oct. 2026
Normalcy bias means that despite all evidence to the contrary, our mind protects itself.

— Raj Panjabi, Time, 13 Oct. 2026

Definition of evidence

Noun

More than 180,000 giant tortoises roaming freely on our atoll is proof of what long-term commitment to conservation can achieve.

— Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 10 Oct. 2026
That’s why proof of identity is the foundation of agent security, not a separate compliance exercise.

— Caryn Seidman Becker, Fortune, 9 Oct. 2026

Definition of proof

Noun

Confidential sources Rahmer acknowledged in his testimony that there are limits to knowing who is a confidential informant or working for agencies outside the FBI.

— Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 10 Oct. 2026
Footage obtained exclusively by CNN and testimony from those who were on the mountain paint a more detailed picture than before of Morup, the man who died serving his country and is now the goal of one of mountaineering’s grimmest challenges.

— Helen Regan, CNN Money, 10 Oct. 2026

Definition of testimony

Noun

Being a heritage brand that’s been around for 80 years is a testament to being able to continuously adapt and evolve.

— Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 9 Oct. 2026
The weeks and months that followed Russia’s full-scale invasion in February 2022 were an incredible testament to the resilience and adaptability of the country’s beauty industry—and that remains true today as the war continues.

— Lucy Abbersteen, Allure, 9 Oct. 2026

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