validates
Confirms as legitimate
Validates means confirms or proves that something is true, accurate, or acceptable.
When you validate a ticket or parking stub, you mark it to show it has been officially processed.
In a broader sense, to validate someone's feelings or experiences is to acknowledge them as legitimate and worthy of consideration: Her response validated my concerns about the project.
Technical systems validate data by checking that it meets required formats or conditions.
Establishes as fact
- verifiesConfirms as accurate
- corroboratesStrengthens with evidence
- substantiatesConfirms with evidence
- authenticatesConfirms as genuine
certifies · attests · proves · establishes · ascertains · demonstrates · checks · tests
Officially allows something
- sanctionsPunitive international restrictions
- ratifiesFormally approves agreement
- endorsesGives public support to
- approvesFormally accepts or endorses
accredits · certifies · licenses · permits · clears · greenlights · rubber-stamps · passes
Makes officially acceptable
- justifiesProvides adequate grounds for
- vindicatesProves innocence or correctness
- upholdsSupports or affirms
- supportsSustains or reinforces
affirms · defends · warrants · substantiates · recognizes · acknowledges · establishes · grounds
Declares something true
- acknowledgesConfirms awareness of something
- recognizesPerceives as known
- supportsSustains or reinforces
- honorsRecognition for achievement
respects · accepts · appreciates · understands · empathizes · listens · encourages · empowers
Evidence of qualification or identity
- loginAuthentication act or screen
- passwordAuthentication string
- tokenRepresentative placeholder
- certificateFormal written attestation
biometrics · two-factor · fingerprint · identity · session · input · form · data
confirms
Establishes as fact
- verifiesConfirms as accurate
- corroboratesStrengthens with evidence
- substantiatesConfirms with evidence
authenticates · certifies · attests · proves · establishes · ascertains · demonstrates · checks · tests · cross-references
authorizes
Officially allows something
- sanctionsPunitive international restrictions
- ratifiesFormally approves agreement
- endorsesGives public support to
approves · accredits · certifies · licenses · permits · clears · greenlights · rubber-stamps · passes · accepts
legitimizes
Makes officially acceptable
- justifiesProvides adequate grounds for
- vindicatesProves innocence or correctness
- upholdsSupports or affirms
supports · affirms · defends · warrants · substantiates · recognizes · acknowledges · establishes · grounds · underpins
affirms
Declares something true
- acknowledgesConfirms awareness of something
- recognizesPerceives as known
- supportsSustains or reinforces
honors · respects · accepts · appreciates · understands · empathizes · listens · encourages · empowers · uplifts
credentials
Evidence of qualification or identity
certificate · biometrics · two-factor · fingerprint · identity · session · input · form · data · schema
- encouragementencourage, encouraging, praises, hang in there, supports
- ____ up (phrasal verbs)backs, saves, stores, copies, jams
- mental actionsthinks, considers, understands, perceives, recognizes
validatesinvalidates
Makes no longer binding
disproves · refutes · contradicts · debunks · falsifies
validatesinvalidates
Makes no longer binding
dismisses · belittles · minimizes · rejects · disregards
- parking validationProof of purchase parking
- input validation
- validation seekingPursuing others' positive regard
- data validationConfirming information meets requirements
- validation codeString proving authenticity
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