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Valid

adj. thoughtful, capable professional

What it means

Meaning 1

Supported by sound reasons or evidence.

Reach for it when recognizing an argument, concern, or conclusion that deserves serious acceptance

The residents raised a valid concern about the only step-free entrance.

Meaning 2

Meeting the rules or conditions needed to remain effective.

Reach for it when confirming that a document, ticket, method, or permission is officially acceptable

Her passport remains valid for the full length of the trip.

Words to choose between 8

By register, from playful at the top to literary at the bottom, and by meaning across. Tap a word to see when it fits.
Meaning 1Meaning 2
everyday
professional
formal

Meaning 1: Supported by sound reasons or evidence.

  • everyday

    reasonable

    Fits when ordinary judgment makes a view fair to consider

    Careful Reasonable can mean moderate even when the underlying logic has not been proved.

  • professional

    legitimate

    Fits when a claim or concern deserves recognition

    Careful Legitimate can also mean lawful or authentic, so it may introduce the wrong test.

  • professional

    sound

    Fits when reasoning is internally strong and dependable

    Careful Sound does not say that an authority or rule formally accepts something.

  • formal

    well-founded

    Fits when evidence gives a belief or concern reliable grounds

    Careful Well-founded is awkward for a ticket, license, or correctly formed argument.

Meaning 2: Meeting the rules or conditions needed to remain effective.

  • everyday

    acceptable

    Fits when something meets the required standard

    Careful Acceptable can mean merely adequate and need not carry formal force.

  • everyday

    current

    Fits when a credential has not expired

    Careful Current says nothing about whether it was correctly issued or accepted.

  • professional

    effective

    Fits when a document or agreement currently has legal force

    Careful Effective can also mean successful, and it does not always imply formal validity.

  • formal

    recognized

    Fits when an authority or system officially accepts the item

    Careful Recognition may be social or institutional without proving that every validity condition is met.

Opposites 4

  • baseless
  • unsound
  • invalid
  • expired

Common phrases 4

  • valid concern

    Limited lighting is a valid concern for people leaving the station at night.

  • valid argument

    Her valid argument separated measured cost from unsupported fear.

  • valid passport

    A valid passport is required before the permit can be issued.

  • remain valid

    The voucher will remain valid until the replacement service opens.

Word family 1

Definitions and examples are written for this site. How words are chosen Recording: Zazollo, American accent, from Wikimedia Commons, CC0 Updated