validating

confirmation

Establishing something as true

• affirmationPositive statement of truth
• corroborationEvidence confirming another account
• verificationProving something accurate

authentication · substantiation · endorsement · ratification · approval · acceptance · acknowledgment · recognition · sanction · authorization

encouragement

Support spurring continued effort

• supportTo uphold or sustain
• acknowledgmentConfirmation of receipt
• recognitionPerceiving something as known

empowerment · acceptance · reassurance · praise · approval · appreciation · self-worth · esteem · respect · understanding

credentials

Evidence of qualification or identity

• identityWho someone is
• authenticationConfirming genuine identity
• verificationProving something accurate

certification · accreditation · vetting · cross-checking · audit · scrutiny · background check · fact-checking · due diligence · provenance

evaluation

Determining worth or quality

• judgmentReasoned decision-making capacity
• appraisalEstimation of worth
• scrutinyClose, careful examination

analysis · review · examination · critique · consideration · estimation · rating · scoring · weighing · measuring

experiment

Systematic investigation procedure

• trialJudicial examination of claims
• evaluationDetermining worth or quality
• screeningEvaluative selection process

benchmarking · diagnosis · inspection · measurement · assessment · analysis · study · research · investigation · simulation

• supportsupport, emotional support, moral support, support group, stand by
• approvalsapproved, approve, authorizing, certification, endorsing
• business activitiesmeetings, meeting, hiring, firing, training
• encouragementencourage, encouraging, praises, hang in there, supports
• kind actshelping, aiding, assisting, donating, sharing
• kind traitskind, caring, compassionate, nurturing, tender