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Vouch: meaning, example and synonyms

Vouchv. To confirm that someone or something is reliable, true, or of good character.

Flashcard for Vouch (verb): to confirm that someone or something is reliable, true, or of good character. Example: Lacking documents, the historian could vouch for the account only by noting that three independent witnesses described the flood in nearly identical terms. Synonyms: attest, certify, endorse, confirm. Antonyms: disavow, discredit, repudiate, deny. Memory tip: Vouch for = put your own name behind someone's claim. Illustration: a woman in a blazer standing beside a nervous young man at a reception desk, resting a reassuring hand on his shoulder as she speaks to the clerk.

Example

Lacking documents, the historian could vouch for the account only by noting that three independent witnesses described the flood in nearly identical terms.

Part of speech
verb
Synonyms
attest, certify, endorse, confirm
Antonyms
disavow, discredit, repudiate, deny
Memory tip
Vouch for = put your own name behind someone's claim.

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Question 1

Several former employers were willing to ______ for the applicant's honesty, noting that she had handled large sums for years without a single discrepancy.

Question 2

The archivist could not ______ for the letter's authenticity, since its paper and ink were inconsistent with materials available in the period it supposedly came from.

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