confirm

verb
UK: /kənˈfɜːm/
US: /kənˈfɝːm/

  1. To state or prove the truth of something; to verify.

    1. Did you confirm your flight for tomorrow already? [ ] [ ]
    2. The hotel sent an email to confirm our reservation for next week. [ ] [ ]

  2. To make something definite or official.

    1. I need to confirm the date for the meeting with everyone. [ ] [ ]
    2. The senate must confirm the president's choice for the Supreme Court. [ ] [ ]

  3. To strengthen or support something.

    1. This discovery seems to confirm my initial suspicions about the case. [ ] [ ]
    2. The latest research data tends to confirm the scientists' original hypothesis. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

prove affirm endorse ratify authenticate substantiate validate verify establish
confirm adjective

  1. Having been formally approved or established; not subject to change.

    1. We have a confirm booking for the tickets for tomorrow's flight. [ ] [ ]
    2. The confirm reports of the incident led to a full investigation. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "confirm" in English means: To state or prove the truth of something; to verify., To make something definite or official., To strengthen or support something..

The phonetic transcription of "confirm" is /kənˈfɜːm/ in British English and /kənˈfɝːm/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "confirm": prove, affirm, endorse, ratify, authenticate, substantiate, validate, verify, establish.

Example usage of "confirm": "Did you confirm your flight for tomorrow already?". More examples on the page.