| Main Entry: |
validate |
| Part of Speech: |
verb |
| Definition: |
ascertain the truth, authenticity of something |
Synonyms: |
John Hancock,
approve, authenticate,
authorize, bear out,
certify,
confirm,
constitute,
corroborate,
endorse, give stamp of approval, give the go-ahead, give the green light, give the nod,
justify, legalize, legitimize, make binding, make legal, make stick,
okay*,
ratify, rubber-stamp,
sanction, set seal on, sign off on,
substantiate,
verify
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Antonyms: |
refuse, reject, veto
|
* = informal/non-formal usage
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