Word
confirm
Phoneticscon·firm, stress on the second syllable
US/kənˈfɝm/
UK/kənfˈɜːm/
Definitions
01to verify information
B1 · Intermediate General-service
v. to say or show that something is definitely true or correct.
v. to establish the truth or correctness of something previously believed, suspected, or stated.
日本語:確認する※
“The police were able to confirm that the man was telling the truth.”
“The latest laboratory results confirm the researchers' initial hypothesis regarding the chemical stability of the new compound.”
Usage
Often followed by a 'that' clause or a noun phrase.
Synonyms
Antonyms
02to make a plan final
B1 · Intermediate General-service
v. to make an arrangement or a meeting final.
v. to make a provisional arrangement, appointment, or agreement definite and final.
日本語:確定する※
“I am calling to confirm my hotel reservation for next Tuesday.”
“The board of directors met yesterday to confirm the appointment of the new chief executive officer.”
Usage
Commonly used in business contexts regarding bookings and appointments.
Antonyms
03religious rite
B2 · Upper Intermediate Religion Formal
v. to welcome someone as a full member of a Christian church in a special ceremony.
v. to administer the rite of confirmation to a person, admitting them to full church privileges.
“She was confirmed in the local cathedral when she was fourteen years old.”
“The bishop visited the parish last Sunday to confirm twenty young members of the congregation.”
Usage
Usually used in the passive voice when referring to the person receiving the rite.
04definitely
C1 · Advanced Dialect · Informal · Slang
adv. used to say that something is definitely going to happen or is true.
adv. used as a sentence-final or standalone particle to indicate absolute certainty.
“Don't worry, he will come for the party confirm.”
“If you don't study for the final exam, you will fail confirm.”
Usage
Typical of Singlish and Manglish; often placed at the end of a sentence.
Teaching tip
This adverbial use is specific to South East Asian English dialects like Singlish; it is not used this way in standard British or American English.
Synonyms
Collocations
Common phrases and expressions where native English speakers use the word “confirm” in context.
Verb
01. confirm existence
“Scientists have used new telescopes to confirm the existence of a distant planet.”
verb + noun
02. confirm finding
“The researchers need to conduct more tests to confirm the finding of the first study.”
verb + noun
03. confirm hypothesis
“The results of the experiment help to confirm the hypothesis that plants grow faster in sunlight.”
verb + noun
04. confirm importance
“The recent report serves to confirm the importance of regular exercise for heart health.”
verb + noun
05. confirm presence
“A blood test can confirm the presence of the virus in a patient.”
verb + noun
Noun
06. analysis confirm
“The final analysis confirms that the company's profits have increased this year.”
noun + verb
07. data confirm
“Recent data confirm that more people are choosing to work from home.”
noun + verb
08. finding confirm
“This new finding confirms what experts have suspected for a long time.”
noun + verb
Etymology
From Middle English confirmen, confermen, from Old French confermer, from Latin cōnfirmāre (“to make firm, strengthen, establish”), from con- (“together”) + firmāre (“to make firm”), from firmus (“firm”).
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Word family
VERB
NOUN
Related words
- Exam level
- CambridgeCambridgeCambridge English QualificationsThe exam suite from Cambridge University Press & Assessment, from A1 Movers up to C2 Proficiency. The benchmark names double as CEFR labels.B1 PreliminaryIELTSIELTSInternational English Language Testing SystemThe 0–9 band test co-owned by the British Council, IDP, and Cambridge. Used for university entry, work, and migration.4.0–5.0TOEFL iBTTOEFL iBTTest of English as a Foreign Language, Internet-Based TestETS's academic English test, the standard route for US university admissions. Scored 0–120, with a 1–6 scale since 2026.1–6 scale: 3.0–3.544–71TOEICTOEICTest of English for International CommunicationETS's workplace English test, big in Japan and Korea. Listening & Reading scores 10–990 and tops out at C1.550–784
- Frequency
- Common
- Level
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