vouch
verb
Simple meaning
To back, confirm, or support with credible evidence or proof.
Pronunciation
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vowchIPA pronunciation (US)
ˈvaʊtʃ
This word is pronounced essentially the same in American and British English, so one transcription covers both.
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Definition
Everyday modern meanings first, grouped by part of speech.
verb
transitive
To affirm or warrant the correctness or truth of (something); also, to affirm or warrant (the truth of an assertion or statement).
transitive
To cite or rely on (an authority, a written work, etc.) in support of one's actions or opinions.
transitive
To bear witness or testify to the nature or qualities (of someone or something).
To bear witness or testify; to guarantee or sponsor.
transitive
To back, confirm, or support (someone or something) with credible evidence or proof.
To express confidence in or take responsibility for (the correctness or truth of) something.
Word at a Glance
- Difficulty
- C2 · Proficient
- Frequency
- Rare
Word Aura™
How this word commonly comes across.
Aura for this meaning
This meaning: To back, confirm, or support (someone or something) with credible evidence or proof.
Used this way, vouch is a reasonably familiar word that usually carries little praise or criticism of its own. It usually sounds natural in a wide range of settings.
- Emotional tone
- Neutral
- Formality
- Neutral
- Intensity
- Not strongly marked
- How common
- Moderately common
- Connotation
- No strong connotation
- Usage feel
- Neutral and straightforward
Word Aura describes common impressions, not a measurement. Tone changes with sentence, speaker, relationship and situation.
More ways to use vouch
- “I vouch for the quality of my products.”verb
- “He vouched his words by his deeds.”verb
- “Will he vouch for me?”verb
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Word Family
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Inflected forms
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Someone who vouches for another or for the correctness of a statement.
Compound terms
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Coupon redeemable at a restaurant and entitling the holder to a meal.
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