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 There was never confirmation if these ransom notes were authentic, but those involved with the case believed at least these two might have been. — Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 15 Oct. 2026 To date, the available evidence from FDE projects falls short of confirmation. — Barbara Booth, CNBC, 15 Oct. 2026 The announcement was public confirmation of what nearly everyone inside Rocket Lab and the wider space industry already knew. — Stephen Clark, ArsTechnica, 15 Oct. 2026 But this preview also provided further confirmation of how much Starlink deployment can vary by aircraft type. — Rob Pegoraro, PC Magazine, 15 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for confirmation

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Noun

State officials said the isolated instances of noncitizens voting, if accurate, are not evidence of widespread voter fraud.

— Kevin Rector, Los Angeles Times, 20 Oct. 2026
Experimental evidence for the equation, however, remained restricted to the subatomic domain for many decades.

— Philipp Strasberg, Scientific American, 20 Oct. 2026

Definition of evidence

Noun

The Fed’s wealth figures provide a financial backdrop to that shift, not proof of what caused it.

— Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 17 Oct. 2026
Nevertheless, watching a sports car flip upside down and land on cold-gas jets was proof enough that flying cars are moving out of science fiction and onto the runway.

— Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 16 Oct. 2026

Definition of proof

Noun

Aaron replied, according to her later testimony, with $5 million.

— Christopher Spata, Miami Herald, 17 Oct. 2026
Standing between the jury and a verdict are scores of hours of conflicting testimony, bitter recriminations, and a vast trove of unfiltered texts exchanged by two brilliant scientists.

— Chris Serres — Boston Globe, STAT, 16 Oct. 2026

Definition of testimony

Noun

Some strategists, anticipating that the committee may raise flags, now try to get ahead of the process by submitting additional documentation, including filmmaker quotes and source materials, to explain why a film belongs in its intended category.

— Clayton Davis, Variety, 15 Oct. 2026
Importers should maintain documentation supporting their origin determinations, including relevant supplier information and manufacturing records.

— Shannon Hynds, Footwear News, 15 Oct. 2026

Definition of documentation

Noun

This is a testament to the keys' spacing and punchy actuation force—both make for a fast and comfortable typing experience.

— Joe Osborne, PC Magazine, 16 Oct. 2026
In a testament to its authenticity, one of the hotel’s housekeepers trashed part of the installation.

— Hikmat Mohammed, ARTnews.com, 15 Oct. 2026

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