Confirmed — Meaning, Definition & Synonyms

adjective verb /kən-ˈfərmd/ con·firmed

Meaning & Definition of Confirmed

Confirmed (adjective)

  1. marked by long continuance and likely to persist
  2. fixed in habit and unlikely to change
  3. having received the rite of confirmation

Confirmed (adjective) — Senses, Synonyms & Antonyms

  1. being such by habit and not likely to change

    "a confirmed grouch who never seems to smile"

    similar: bred-in-the-bone, chronic, dyed-in-the-wool, habitual, inveterate
    related: incorrigible, unreconstructed, unregenerate, born, natural, persistent, regular, repeat, serial, steady, unchanging, unfailing, addicted, accustomed, habituated, used, wonted, deep-rooted, deep-seated, entrenched, inbred, inherent, innate, intrinsic, apt, inclined, prone, mulish, obstinate, set, stubborn
    near: unaccustomed, unused, intermittent, occasional

  2. firmly established over time

    "a confirmed tendency to exaggerate about everything"

    similar: bred-in-the-bone, deep, deep-rooted, deep-seated, entrenched, hard-core, inveterate, rooted, settled
    related: firm, fixed, frozen, hard, hard-and-fast, immutable, irradicable, set, unalterable, unchangeable, embedded, implanted, inculcated, instilled, inborn, inbred, ingrained, inherent, innate, integral, intrinsic, natural, accustomed, chronic, customary, habitual, regular, typical, usual, abiding, enduring, lifelong, persistent, persisting
    near: brief, ephemeral, fleeting, impermanent, interim, momentary, provisional, short-lived, short-term, temporary, transient

Confirmed (verb) — Senses, Synonyms & Antonyms

  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: argued, attested, authenticated, bore out, certified, corroborated, substantiated, supported, validated, verified, vindicated
    related: avouched, backed (up), testified (to), vouched (for), witnessed, guaranteed, warranted, affirmed, asserted, averred, avowed, declared, professed, demonstrated, documented, established, proved, reinforced
    opposite: disproved, rebutted, refuted
    near: contradicted, gainsaid, denied, disavowed, disclaimed, challenged, contested, disputed, questioned

  2. to give official acceptance of as satisfactory

    "the senate must confirm an appointment to an ambassadorship"

    similar: accredited, approbated, approved, authorized, cleared, finalized, formalized, homologated, OK'd, ratified, sanctioned, warranted
    related: accepted, acknowledged, affirmed, certified, endorsed, validated, blessed, canonized, sanctified, initialed, rubber-stamped, signed, signed off (on), allowed, enabled, legalized, licensed, passed, permitted, reapproved
    opposite: declined, denied, disallowed, disapproved, negatived, rejected, turned down, vetoed
    near: banned, enjoined, forbade, illegalized, interdicted, prohibited, proscribed, disregarded, ignored, neglected, overlooked, rebuffed, rebutted, refused, spurned

Related Entry: Confirm (verb)

Confirm is a different word from Confirmed. The synonyms below are for confirm, not for confirmed.

  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 Confirmed

The most common words with a similar meaning to Confirmed:

bred-in-the-bone, chronic, dyed-in-the-wool, habitual, inveterate, deep, deep-rooted, deep-seated, entrenched, hard-core, rooted, settled, argued, attested, authenticated, bore out, certified, corroborated, substantiated, supported, validated, verified, vindicated, accredited, approbated, approved, authorized, cleared, finalized, formalized, homologated, OK'd, ratified, sanctioned, warranted

Antonyms & Opposite Words for Confirmed

Words with the opposite meaning of Confirmed:

disproved, rebutted, refuted, declined, denied, disallowed, disapproved, negatived, rejected, turned down, vetoed

Related Words for Confirmed

incorrigible, unreconstructed, unregenerate, born, natural, persistent, regular, repeat, serial, steady, unchanging, unfailing, addicted, accustomed, habituated, used, wonted, inbred, inherent, innate, intrinsic, apt, inclined, prone, mulish, obstinate, set, stubborn, firm, fixed

Near Antonyms of Confirmed

unaccustomed, unused, intermittent, occasional, brief, ephemeral, fleeting, impermanent, interim, momentary, provisional, short-lived, short-term, temporary, transient, contradicted, gainsaid, disavowed, disclaimed, challenged, contested, disputed, questioned, banned, enjoined, forbade, illegalized, interdicted, prohibited, proscribed

Word Forms of Confirmed

Derived words: confirmedly (adverb), confirmedness (noun)

Origin & Etymology of Confirmed

First known use: 14th century

Vocabulary Lists & Topics for Confirmed

Words & Phrases Containing Confirmed

confirmed bachelor

Frequently Asked Questions about Confirmed

What does "Confirmed" mean?

"Confirmed" means marked by long continuance and likely to persist. As an an adjective and a verb, it is defined as: marked by long continuance and likely to persist. It has 4 distinct senses.

What is another word for "Confirmed"?

Other words for "Confirmed" include bred-in-the-bone, chronic, dyed-in-the-wool, habitual, inveterate, deep, deep-rooted and deep-seated. The best synonym depends on which meaning of "Confirmed" you intend.

What are different ways to say "Confirmed"?

There are 120 words and phrases with a similar meaning to "Confirmed". Common alternatives include bred-in-the-bone, chronic, dyed-in-the-wool, habitual, inveterate, deep, deep-rooted, deep-seated, entrenched and hard-core.

What is the opposite of "Confirmed"?

Antonyms of "Confirmed" include disproved, rebutted, refuted, declined, denied, disallowed, disapproved and negatived. Near antonyms include unaccustomed, unused, intermittent and occasional.

How do you use "Confirmed" in a sentence?

Examples of "Confirmed" in a sentence: "a confirmed grouch who never seems to smile"; "a confirmed tendency to exaggerate about everything"; "several eyewitnesses who can confirm the defendant's account of what happened".

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

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

Is "Confirmed" useful for IELTS, TOEFL, and other English exams?

It is on the Academic Word List, so it appears often in IELTS Academic, TOEFL iBT, PTE Academic, and university texts.

How do you pronounce "Confirmed"?

"Confirmed" is pronounced /kən-ˈfərmd/ and divided into syllables as con·firmed.