# vouch

/ˈvaʊtʃ/ (US) · /vˈaʊtʃ/ (UK) · CEFR C1 · Verb

Source: https://englishreference.com/word/vouch
Updated: 2026-05-08

## Definition

to say that you believe someone is honest or that something is true because you have personal experience with them. You use this when you want to support someone's reputation.

For teachers: to assert or confirm as a result of one's own experience that something is true or that someone is of good character. Typically used in professional or social contexts to provide a personal guarantee.

## Examples

- I can vouch for his honesty.
- Since I have worked with her for five years, I can vouch for her ability to handle complex projects under pressure.
- While the candidate's resume was impressive, the committee waited for a former colleague to vouch for his interpersonal skills before making a final offer.

## Pitfalls

- Not "I can vouch him" but "I can vouch for him" — The verb is intransitive and requires the preposition 'for' before the object.

## Usage notes

- Intransitive; almost always followed by the preposition 'for' and a noun phrase object.

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