verifying
Making sure correct
Verifying is confirming that something is true, accurate, or authentic.
You verify information by checking it against reliable sources, verify identity by examining credentials, verify a signature by comparing it to known samples.
I'm still verifying the details before we publish.
The process implies doubt that requires resolution—you verify what you don't yet trust.
Methodical assessment or review
- inspectionFormal assessment of condition
- reviewCritical written assessment
- auditFormal accounts examination
- observationAttentive watching or remark
assessment · evaluation · monitoring · checkup · spot-check · walkthrough · scrutinizing · vetting
Declaring something true
- corroboratingStrengthening with evidence
- substantiatingProving something true
- endorsingPublicly declaring approval
- acknowledgingAccepting as true
certifying · ratifying · establishing · ascertaining · ensuring · guaranteeing · reassuring · supporting
Demonstration of truth
- corroborationEvidence confirming another account
- substantiationProof of truth
- documentationWritten proof or instructions
- testimonySworn statement as evidence
witness · facts · data · records · findings · reports · affidavit · exhibit
Attestation of qualification
- accreditationOfficial quality approval
- endorsementFormal expression of support
- ratificationFormal approval by authority
- sanctionApproval or punitive measure
recognition · legitimization · authorization · clearance · approval · consent · standards · regulatory
Judicial examination of claims
- experimentSystematic investigation procedure
- prototypeFirst functional specimen
- simulationImitation of real processes
- betaGreek alphabet's second letter
pilot · debugging · benchmarking · quality assurance · unit test · regression · code review · stress test
Authentication string
- biometricsBody-based identity verification
- loginAuthentication act or screen
- credentialsEvidence of qualification or identity
- identityWho someone is
access · token · 2FA · PIN · fingerprint · facial recognition · username · multifactor
examination
Methodical assessment or review
- inspectionFormal assessment of condition
- reviewCritical written assessment
- auditFormal accounts examination
observation · assessment · evaluation · monitoring · checkup · spot-check · walkthrough · scrutinizing · vetting · screening
affirming
Declaring something true
- corroboratingStrengthening with evidence
- substantiatingProving something true
- endorsingPublicly declaring approval
acknowledging · certifying · ratifying · establishing · ascertaining · ensuring · guaranteeing · reassuring · supporting · upholding
proof
Demonstration of truth
- corroborationEvidence confirming another account
- substantiationProof of truth
- documentationWritten proof or instructions
testimony · witness · facts · data · records · findings · reports · affidavit · exhibit · forensics
certification
Attestation of qualification
- accreditationOfficial quality approval
- endorsementFormal expression of support
- ratificationFormal approval by authority
sanction · recognition · legitimization · authorization · clearance · approval · consent · standards · regulatory · ISO
trial
Judicial examination of claims
- experimentSystematic investigation procedure
- prototypeFirst functional specimen
- simulationImitation of real processes
beta · pilot · debugging · benchmarking · quality assurance · unit test · regression · code review · stress test · sanity check
password
Authentication string
- biometricsBody-based identity verification
- loginAuthentication act or screen
- credentialsEvidence of qualification or identity
identity · access · token · 2FA · PIN · fingerprint · facial recognition · username · multifactor · passkey
- journalismreporters, interview, editors, student editors, school paper
- assessmentevaluating, test, analyzing, exam, assessing
- statusespending, active, approved, inactive, completed
- assertionsassertions, asserting, assert, statements, stating
- precautionscaution, double-checking, safety checks, checking mirrors, looking both ways
- provingtesting, showing, confirming, validating, demonstrating
verifyingdisproving
Showing to be false
refuting · falsifying · debunking · discrediting · invalidating
verifyingassuming
Accepting as true unverified
taking on faith · presuming · guessing · ignoring · taking for granted
verifyingfalsifying
Making intentionally untrue
fabricating · forging · faking · misrepresenting · distorting
verdict, verify, verified, aver, veracity, verification, verifiable, unverified, veracious