confirm
Third Person
confirms
Present Participle
confirming
Past Tense
confirmed
Past Participle
confirmed
1
to show or say that something is the case, particularly by providing proof
transitive
- The doctor confirmed the diagnosis with the results of the blood test.
- He is confirming his suspicions about the leak after inspecting the pipes.
- The scientist will confirm the theory with the results of the experiment.
- The witness confirmed the defendant's whereabouts with clear details.
- His research confirmed the hypothesis he had proposed earlier.
Antonyms:
2
to make something such as an arrangement, position, etc. more definite
transitive
- The manager confirmed the meeting time before sending out the invitations.
- Can you confirm the booking for tomorrow's flight?
- She confirmed the location of the event to avoid any confusion.
- I need to confirm the details of the appointment with the doctor.
- He called to confirm the reservation for dinner.
Synonyms:
3
to make something stronger or more secure
transitive
- The coach's advice confirmed the player's confidence before the big game.
- The strong foundation confirmed the building’s stability during the earthquake.
- Their trust in each other confirmed the strength of their partnership.
- The coach's pep talk confirmed the team's determination to win.
- The additional training confirmed her skills and confidence.
4
to strengthen or support someone's belief, opinion, or feeling
transitive
- Her kind words confirmed my belief that I can succeed.
- The positive feedback from the teacher confirmed his confidence in his abilities.
- The news report confirmed my suspicions about the event.
- The team's victory confirmed my belief that they are the best.
- Her encouragement confirmed my hope that things would get better.