CONFIRMATORY Synonyms: 23 Similar and Opposite Words

confirmatory

adjective

kən-ˈfər-mə-ˌtȯr-ē

Definition of confirmatory

as in confirming

serving to give support to the truth or factualness of something a confirmatory test for pregnancy

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Recent Examples of confirmatory The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is conducting confirmatory testing, which can take up to 10 days to complete. — Jenni Fink, MSNBC Newsweek, 13 May 2026 More frequently, though, my winter surprises have been confirmatory rather than revelatory. — Daniel Fienberg, HollywoodReporter, 24 Feb. 2026 In many cases, presumptive testing requires further confirmatory testing. — Salvador Hernandez, Los Angeles Times, 29 Apr. 2025 Those drugs are unlikely to have successful confirmatory trials. — Adriane Fugh-Berman, Baltimore Sun, 10 May 2024 See All Example Sentences for confirmatory

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Adjective

The incredible supporting cast is made up entirely of old-hand character actors, promising but underknown newcomers, and comedy- or comedy-adjacent figures with passionate niche followings and Gumby-esque limbs.

— Kathryn VanArendonk, Vulture, 17 June 2026
Some went after Cashman, some after Boone, some after Steinbrenner’s son Hal, and some after Aaron Judge’s non-supporting cast.

— Ian O'Connor, New York Times, 10 Oct. 2025

Definition of supporting

Adjective

If your style leans a bit more sporty, this supportive shoe is an easy pick.

— Kate Donovan, Southern Living, 30 July 2026
Today, Daley is two years into recovery, has reconnected with his daughter and lives at Sun Rose Apartments, an 82-unit permanent supportive housing community.

— Conor McGill, CBS News, 30 July 2026

Definition of supportive

Adjective

Natural Fertilizer Aside from conserving soil moisture, natural or pelleted wool also helps feed the soil and can be used as a supplementary fertilizer in organic gardens.

— Lauren Landers, The Spruce, 20 July 2026
The supplementary motor area helps organise their sequence, and the primary motor cortex sends commands to the muscles of the trunk, shoulder, arm and wrist.

— Michelle Spear, Scientific American, 11 July 2026

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