Meaning & use

Vouching

verb·Everyday

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Confirming that someone or something is reliable, accurate, or of good character, based on personal knowledge.

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Her longtime colleague was vouching for her honesty during the interview.

He refused to keep vouching for a supplier whose product quality had declined.

A note on using this word

Usually followed by 'for,' as in 'vouching for someone,' and comes from the same root as 'voucher,' a document that confirms or guarantees something.

Words with a similar meaning

guaranteeingendorsing

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