validated

Definitions

Checked or proved the accuracy, validity, or effectiveness of something.

Recognized or affirmed the worth, feelings, or legitimacy of a person or their experiences.

Examples

The parking ticket was validated by the receptionist before I left the building.

Her feelings were finally validated when the manager acknowledged the team's hard work.

The scientific theory was validated through a series of rigorous experiments.

Synonyms

confirmed verified authenticated corroborated substantiated approved certified

Antonyms

disproven refuted invalidated rejected denied contradicted unconfirmed