VALID: Synonyms and Related Words. What is Another Word for VALID?

Need another word that means the same as “valid”? Find 28 synonyms and 30 related words for “valid” in this overview.

The synonyms of “Valid” are: well founded, sound, well grounded, reasonable, rational, logical, justifiable, defensible, defendable, supportable, sustainable, maintainable, workable, arguable, able to hold water, plausible, telling, viable, bona fide, correct, authentic, proper, genuine, official, signed and sealed, lawful, legitimate, licit

Valid as an Adjective

Definitions of "Valid" as an adjective

According to the Oxford Dictionary of English, “valid” as an adjective can have the following definitions:

• Still legally acceptable.
• Legally binding due to having been executed in compliance with the law.
• Legally or officially acceptable.
• Well grounded in logic or truth or having legal force.
• (of an argument or point) having a sound basis in logic or fact; reasonable or cogent.

Synonyms of "Valid" as an adjective (28 Words)

able to hold water	Having a strong healthy body.
arguable	Able to be argued or asserted. A highly arguable assumption.
authentic	Conforming to fact and therefore worthy of belief. An authentic depiction of the situation.
bona fide	Undertaken in good faith.
correct	Socially right or correct. The government was correct to follow a course of defeating inflation.
defendable	Capable of being defended.
defensible	Justifiable by argument. A morally defensible penal system.
genuine	Being or reflecting the essential or genuine character of something. Genuine leather.
justifiable	Capable of being justified. Their justifiable fears.
lawful	Of a child born within a lawful marriage. Lawful methods of dissent.
legitimate	Constituting or relating to serious drama as distinct from musical comedy, revue, etc. Legitimate advertising practices.
licit	Authorized, sanctioned by, or in accordance with law. Usage patterns differ between licit and illicit drugs.
logical	Marked by an orderly logical and aesthetically consistent relation of parts. Her logical mind.
maintainable	Capable of being maintained.
official	Given official status as a national or state institution. Members would know when industrial action is official.
plausible	Given to or characterized by presenting specious arguments. It seems plausible that one of two things may happen.
proper	Denoting a subset or subgroup that does not constitute the entire set or group, especially one that has more than one element. To judge with my proper eyes.
rational	Of or associated with or requiring the use of the mind. A process of rational inference.
reasonable	Marked by sound judgment. A restaurant serving excellent food at reasonable prices.
signed and sealed	Used of the language of the deaf.
sound	Exercising or showing good judgment. A sound mind in a sound body.
supportable	Capable of being borne though unpleasant.
sustainable	Conserving an ecological balance by avoiding depletion of natural resources. Sustainable economic growth.
telling	Disclosing unintentionally. A telling presentation.
viable	(of a seed or spore) able to germinate. A viable fetus.
well founded	In good health especially after having suffered illness or injury.
well grounded	Resulting favorably.
workable	Capable of being done with means at hand and circumstances as they are. A workable peace settlement.

Usage Examples of "Valid" as an adjective

• The visas are valid for thirty days.
• The license is still valid.
• A valid criticism.
• A valid password.
• A valid inference.
• A valid argument.
• A valid contract.

Associations of "Valid" (30 Words)

authenticated	Established as genuine.
availability	The state of being otherwise unoccupied; freedom to do something. If you call yourself Miss you re advertising your availability to any man who takes a fancy.
available	Able to be used or obtained; at someone’s disposal. He was not available for comment.
binding	One of a pair of mechanical devices that are attached to a ski and that will grip a ski boot the bindings should release in case of a fall. The book had a leather binding.
cogent	Powerfully persuasive. They put forward cogent arguments for British membership.
demonstrably	In a way that is clearly apparent or capable of being logically proved. The claim is demonstrably false.
dependability	The quality of being trustworthy and reliable. The brand has built its reputation on rock solid dependability.
effective	Able to accomplish a purpose functioning effectively. When the battles broke out he had a total of 920 effectives.
effectively	In an effective manner. She is effectively his wife.
effectiveness	Capacity to produce strong physiological or chemical effects. The effectiveness of the treatment.
effectual	(of a legal document) valid or binding. Tobacco smoke is the most effectual protection against the midge.
efficacious	(of something inanimate or abstract) successful in producing a desired or intended result; effective. An efficacious law.
efficient	(of a system or machine) achieving maximum productivity with minimum wasted effort or expense. An energy efficient heating system.
expeditious	Marked by speed and efficiency. An expeditious investigation.
expeditiously	With speed and efficiency. The directors will move expeditiously to reach a conclusion.
feasible	Capable of being done with means at hand and circumstances as they are. The most feasible explanation.
indefeasible	Not liable to being annulled or voided or undone. An indefeasible claim to the title.
justifiable	Capable of being justified. Their justifiable fears.
justified	Having, done for, or marked by a good or legitimate reason. The output is left justified.
lawful	Of a child born within a lawful marriage. The true and lawful king.
lawgiver	A maker of laws; someone who gives a code of laws. The monarch was supreme executive lawgiver judge and warrior.
legally	In a way that conforms to or is permitted or required by the law. The weapons were purchased legally.
legitimate	Make an illegitimate child legitimate declare the legitimacy of someone. The legitimate theatre.
licit	Not forbidden; lawful. Usage patterns differ between licit and illicit drugs.
passport	Any authorization to pass or go somewhere. His wealth was not a passport into the exclusive circles of society.
rational	An integer or a fraction. A process of rational inference.
reasonable	Not excessive or extreme. A restaurant serving excellent food at reasonable prices.
reasoned	Logically valid. A reasoned judgement.
telling	Powerfully persuasive. A telling gesture.
visa	Provide a passport with a visa. An exit visa.