VALIDITY Synonyms: 95 Similar and Opposite Words

validity

noun

Definition of validity

as in credibility

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Relevance

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as in applicability

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Recent Examples of validity On September 25, the blue state AGs have to respond to a motion from red state Iowa and Montana to take the validity of the antitrust suit to the Supreme Court. — Dominic Patten, Deadline, 18 Sep. 2026 The Arizona auditor general, however, questioned the validity of the test’s results during Horne’s tenure. — Rafael Carranza, ProPublica, 16 Sep. 2026 Veolia has since raised questions about the validity of Jacobs' bid as well as the ad hoc committee's review process. — Mary Spicuzza, jsonline.com, 4 Sep. 2026 The owner of the files caught Krebs’ attention after showing the journalist a scan of his Virginia drivers license, strongly supporting the leak’s validity. — Victor Tangermann, Futurism, 3 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for validity

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Noun

Changes to hardware are necessary to restore the credibility of Europe’s nuclear deterrence.

— Ivo H. Daalder, Foreign Affairs, 16 Oct. 2026
The issue ultimately comes down to credibility, an essential attribute for any press secretary.

— Brian Stelter, CNN Money, 16 Oct. 2026

Definition of credibility

Noun

The general applicability became clear over the subsequent years.

— Karl Deisseroth, The Conversation, 15 Oct. 2026
There is a broad debate over the applicability of PNB to modern anti-trust cases, with many legal scholars finding the application of a random number, without any real analysis of the potential harm a merger might cause, to be a fatal flaw.

— Shubha Ghosh, Fortune, 31 Aug. 2026

Definition of applicability

Noun

The court is confident in the soundness of the proceedings and the integrity of the judges.

— Madeline Coleman, New York Times, 4 Sep. 2026
This project might strike you as dystopian and disturbing, or exciting and encouraging – and its ethical soundness comes down to a few key factors, several experts told CNN.

— Jessie Yeung, CNN Money, 25 July 2026

Definition of soundness

Noun

What comes next for liner jackets The lightweight build suits transitional seasons, which could stretch the style’s relevance into spring and well beyond 2026.

— Ashley Lynch, Miami Herald, 14 Oct. 2026
The curators, David Breslin and Brinda Kumar, don’t accomplish this with appeals to timeliness or relevance but with a mighty selection of pieces—more than a hundred and twenty, from eighty-two different institutions—and smart exhibition design.

— Zachary Fine, New Yorker, 14 Oct. 2026

Definition of relevance

Noun

Last but certainly not least, there’s the focus on communicating local relevancy as a differentiator without weakening brand equity and DNA.

— Jennifer Weil, Footwear News, 9 Oct. 2026
It’s since maintained its cultural relevancy, with the artist performing it as part of her DIY pop-up sets, staged from the back of a U-Haul truck.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 21 Sep. 2026

Definition of relevancy

Noun

Battle-tested Like their patron Iran, the Houthis have deployed asymmetric warfare for the 21st century by capitalizing on their strengths — primarily drones and missiles.

— NBC news, NBC news, 13 Oct. 2026
Treatments for acne range from over-the-counter creams and lotions to prescription-strength medications.

— Adithi Ramakrishnan, Los Angeles Times, 13 Oct. 2026

Definition of strength

Noun

Eloquence clearly isn’t Ken’s strong suit, but his clunky commentary gains pertinence when the scene cuts to Ned (Domhnall Gleeson) and Mare (Chelsea Frei).

— Ben Travers, IndieWire, 9 Sep. 2026
His latest work, The Urgency of Indigenous Values—available via JSTOR’s Path to Open program—not only examines the origins, wisdom, and pertinence of Haudenosaunee beliefs, but also confronts the inherent limitations of such examination.

— Tim Brinkhof, JSTOR Daily, 22 Apr. 2026

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