Validated — Meaning, Definition & Synonyms

verb adjective /ˈva-lə-ˌdāt/ val·i·date

Meaning & Definition of Validated

Validated (verb)

  1. to make legally valid, ratify
  2. to grant official sanction to by marking
  3. to confirm the validity of (an election); also, to declare (a person) elected

Validated (adjective) — Senses, Synonyms & Antonyms

  1. as in valid, demonstrated

    similar: attested, authenticated, confirmed, demonstrated, established, proven, substantiated, valid, verified, actual, concrete, de facto, effective, existent, factual, genuine, real, sure-enough, true, very, incontestable, incontrovertible, indisputable, indubitable, inescapable, irrefutable, undeniable, unquestionable, believable, convincing, literal, realistic, unmistakable, verifiable, authentic, bona fide, real-life, real-world, absolute, certain, final, hard, objective, palpable, positive, substantial, tangible, authoritative, certifiable, certified
    opposite: conjectural, hypothetical, ideal, inexistent, nonexistent, platonic, possible, potential, suppositional, theoretical, alleged, assumed, reputed, supposed, conceived, envisaged, envisioned, imagined, pictured, visualized, chimerical, fabled, fanciful, fictional, fictitious, illusory, legendary, fabricated, fake, imaginary, invented, made-up, make-believe, pretend, romantic, abstract, symbolic, unreal, virtual

Validated (verb) — Senses, Synonyms & Antonyms

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

    "a witness independently validated the policeman's version of events"

    similar: argued, attested, authenticated, bore out, certified, confirmed, corroborated, substantiated, supported, 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 show the existence or truth of by evidence

    "the booming economy in and of itself validated the soundness of the government's economic policies"

    similar: demonstrated, documented, established, proved, substantiated
    related: backed (up), buttressed, circumstantiated, corroborated, evidenced, evinced, recorded, supported, upheld, witnessed, adduced, attested, authenticated, certified, identified, confirmed, sustained, verified, vouched, clinched, nailed, settled, confessed, deposed, testified
    opposite: disproved, rebutted, refuted
    near: challenged, disputed, objected, alleged, assumed, conjectured, guessed, presumed, surmised, suspected

Related Entry: Validate (verb)

Validate is a different word from Validated. The synonyms below are for validate, not for validated.

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

    "a witness independently validated the policeman's version of events"

    similar: argue, attest, authenticate, bear out, certify, confirm, corroborate, substantiate, support, 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 show the existence or truth of by evidence

    "the booming economy in and of itself validated the soundness of the government's economic policies"

    similar: demonstrate, document, establish, prove, substantiate
    related: back (up), buttress, circumstantiate, corroborate, evidence, evince, record, support, uphold, witness, adduce, attest, authenticate, certify, identify, confirm, sustain, verify, vouch, clinch, nail, settle, confess, depose, testify
    opposite: disprove, rebut, refute
    near: challenge, dispute, object, allege, assume, conjecture, guess, presume, surmise, suspect

Synonyms, Thesaurus & Another Word for Validated

The most common words with a similar meaning to Validated:

attested, authenticated, confirmed, demonstrated, established, proven, substantiated, valid, verified, actual, concrete, de facto, effective, existent, factual, genuine, real, sure-enough, true, very, incontestable, incontrovertible, indisputable, indubitable, inescapable, irrefutable, undeniable, unquestionable, believable, convincing, literal, realistic, unmistakable, verifiable, authentic, bona fide, real-life, real-world, absolute, certain

Antonyms & Opposite Words for Validated

Words with the opposite meaning of Validated:

conjectural, hypothetical, ideal, inexistent, nonexistent, platonic, possible, potential, suppositional, theoretical, alleged, assumed, reputed, supposed, conceived, envisaged, envisioned, imagined, pictured, visualized, chimerical, fabled, fanciful, fictional, fictitious, illusory, legendary, fabricated, fake, imaginary

Related Words for Validated

avouched, backed (up), testified (to), vouched (for), witnessed, guaranteed, warranted, affirmed, asserted, averred, avowed, declared, professed, reinforced, buttressed, circumstantiated, evidenced, evinced, recorded, upheld, adduced, identified, sustained, vouched, clinched, nailed, settled, confessed, deposed, testified

Near Antonyms of Validated

contradicted, gainsaid, denied, disavowed, disclaimed, challenged, contested, disputed, questioned, objected, conjectured, guessed, presumed, surmised, suspected

Word Forms of Validated

Inflections: validating

Derived words: validator (noun)

Origin & Etymology of Validated

borrowed from Medieval Latin validātus, past participle of validāre "to make valid," derivative of Latin validus "in good health, having legal authority" valid

First known use: 1648

Frequently Asked Questions about Validated

What does "Validated" mean?

"Validated" means to make legally valid, ratify. As an a verb and an adjective, it is defined as: to make legally valid, ratify. It has 3 distinct senses.

What is another word for "Validated"?

Other words for "Validated" include attested, authenticated, confirmed, demonstrated, established, proven, substantiated and valid. The best synonym depends on which meaning of "Validated" you intend.

What are different ways to say "Validated"?

There are 87 words and phrases with a similar meaning to "Validated". Common alternatives include attested, authenticated, confirmed, demonstrated, established, proven, substantiated, valid, verified and actual.

What is the opposite of "Validated"?

Antonyms of "Validated" include conjectural, hypothetical, ideal, inexistent, nonexistent, platonic, possible and potential. Near antonyms include contradicted, gainsaid, denied and disavowed.

How do you use "Validated" in a sentence?

Examples of "Validated" in a sentence: "a witness independently validated the policeman's version of events"; "the booming economy in and of itself validated the soundness of the government's economic policies".

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

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

How do you pronounce "Validated"?

"Validated" is pronounced /ˈva-lə-ˌdāt/ and divided into syllables as val·i·date.

What is the origin of the word "Validated"?

"Validated" comes from borrowed from Medieval Latin validātus, past participle of validāre "to make valid," derivative of Latin validus "in good health, having legal authority" valid. First known use: 1648.