Confirmable — Meaning, Definition & Synonyms

verb adjective /kən-ˈfərm/ con·firm

Meaning & Definition of Confirmable

Confirmable (verb)

  1. to give approval to, ratify
  2. to give new assurance of the validity of, remove doubt about by authoritative act or indisputable fact
  3. to make firm or firmer, strengthen

Confirmable (adjective) — Senses, Synonyms & Antonyms

  1. capable of being proven as true or real

    "the theory was not confirmable, and eventually it had to be discarded in favor of one that was"

    similar: checkable, demonstrable, empirical, provable, supportable, sustainable, verifiable
    related: certifiable, documentable, well-founded, defensible, excusable, justifiable, vindicable, warrantable, alleged, assumed, conjectured, guessed, presumed, surmised, suspected
    opposite: indemonstrable, insupportable, unprovable, unsupportable, unsustainable, unverifiable
    near: debatable, disprovable, disputable, refutable

Related Entry: Confirm (verb)

Confirm is a different word from Confirmable. The synonyms below are for confirm, not for confirmable.

  1. to give evidence or testimony to the truth or factualness of

    "several eyewitnesses who can confirm the defendant's account of what happened"

    similar: argue, attest, authenticate, bear out, certify, corroborate, substantiate, support, validate, verify, vindicate
    related: avouch, back (up), testify (to), vouch (for), witness, guarantee, warrant, affirm, assert, aver, avow, declare, profess, demonstrate, document, establish, prove, reinforce
    opposite: disprove, rebut, refute
    near: contradict, gainsay, deny, disavow, disclaim, challenge, contest, dispute, question

  2. to give official acceptance of as satisfactory

    "the senate must confirm an appointment to an ambassadorship"

    similar: accredit, approbate, approve, authorize, clear, finalize, formalize, homologate, OK, ratify, sanction, warrant
    related: accept, acknowledge, affirm, certify, endorse, validate, bless, canonize, sanctify, initial, rubber-stamp, sign, sign off (on), allow, enable, legalize, license, pass, permit, reapprove
    opposite: decline, deny, disallow, disapprove, negative, reject, turn down, veto
    near: ban, enjoin, forbid, illegalize, interdict, prohibit, proscribe, disregard, ignore, neglect, overlook, rebuff, rebut, refuse, spurn

Synonyms, Thesaurus & Another Word for Confirmable

The most common words with a similar meaning to Confirmable:

checkable, demonstrable, empirical, provable, supportable, sustainable, verifiable

Antonyms & Opposite Words for Confirmable

Words with the opposite meaning of Confirmable:

indemonstrable, insupportable, unprovable, unsupportable, unsustainable, unverifiable

Related Words for Confirmable

certifiable, documentable, well-founded, defensible, excusable, justifiable, vindicable, warrantable, alleged, assumed, conjectured, guessed, presumed, surmised, suspected

Near Antonyms of Confirmable

debatable, disprovable, disputable, refutable

Word Forms of Confirmable

Inflections: confirmed, confirming, confirms

Derived words: confirmability (noun), confirmable (adjective)

Origin & Etymology of Confirmable

Middle English, from Anglo-French cunfermer, from Latin confirmare, from com- + firmare to make firm, from firmus firm

First known use: 13th century

Frequently Asked Questions about Confirmable

What does "Confirmable" mean?

"Confirmable" means to give approval to, ratify. As an a verb and an adjective, it is defined as: to give approval to, ratify.

What is another word for "Confirmable"?

Other words for "Confirmable" include checkable, demonstrable, empirical, provable, supportable, sustainable and verifiable. The best synonym depends on which meaning of "Confirmable" you intend.

What are different ways to say "Confirmable"?

There are 22 words and phrases with a similar meaning to "Confirmable". Common alternatives include checkable, demonstrable, empirical, provable, supportable, sustainable and verifiable.

What is the opposite of "Confirmable"?

Antonyms of "Confirmable" include indemonstrable, insupportable, unprovable, unsupportable, unsustainable and unverifiable. Near antonyms include debatable, disprovable, disputable and refutable.

How do you use "Confirmable" in a sentence?

Examples of "Confirmable" in a sentence: "the theory was not confirmable, and eventually it had to be discarded in favor of one that was".

Is "Confirmable" a noun, verb, or adjective?

"Confirmable" can be used as a verb and an adjective, depending on the context.

How do you pronounce "Confirmable"?

"Confirmable" is pronounced /kən-ˈfərm/ and divided into syllables as con·firm.

What is the origin of the word "Confirmable"?

"Confirmable" comes from Middle English, from Anglo-French cunfermer, from Latin confirmare, from com- + firmare to make firm, from firmus firm. First known use: 13th century.