Review vs. Confirm — What's the Difference?

To examine or assess something critically.

To make an arrangement or agreement definite.

A reconsideration or second examination of a previous decision or process.

To establish the truth or correctness of something.

A formal assessment or examination of something with the possibility of necessary changes.

To reinforce someone's opinion or belief.

To study material again, often to refresh one's memory.

To ratify or give approval to something previously tentative.

A critique or written evaluation, such as for a book or performance.

To acknowledge with definite assurance.

A review is an evaluation of a publication, service, or company such as a movie (a movie review), video game (video game review), musical composition (music review of a composition or recording), book (book review); a piece of hardware like a car, home appliance, or computer; or softwares such as business software, sales softwares; or an event or performance, such as a live music concert, play, musical theater show, dance show or art exhibition. In addition to a critical evaluation, the review's author may assign the work a rating to indicate its relative merit.

To support or establish the certainty or validity of; verify

To look over, study, or examine again

To reaffirm the establishment of (a reservation or advance arrangement).

To consider retrospectively; look back on

To make firmer; strengthen

To examine with an eye to criticism or correction

To make valid or binding by a formal or legal act; ratify.

To write or give a critical report on (a new work or performance, for example).

To administer the religious rite of confirmation to.

(Law) To evaluate (a decision made by or action taken by a lower court) to determine whether any error was made.

To strengthen; to make firm or resolute.

To subject to a formal inspection, especially a military inspection.

To administer the sacrament of confirmation on (someone).

To go over or restudy material

To assure the accuracy of previous statements.

To write critical reviews, especially for a newspaper or magazine.

To make firm or firmer; to add strength to; to establish; as, health is confirmed by exercise.

A reexamination or reconsideration.

To strengthen in judgment or purpose.

A retrospective view or survey.

To give new assurance of the truth of; to render certain; to verify; to corroborate; as, to confirm a rumor.

A restudying of subject matter.

To render valid by formal assent; to complete by a necessary sanction; to ratify; as, to confirm the appoinment of an official; the Senate confirms a treaty.

An exercise for use in restudying material.

To administer the rite of confirmation to. See Confirmation, 3.

A report or essay giving a critical estimate of a work or performance.

Establish or strengthen as with new evidence or facts;

A periodical devoted to articles and essays on current affairs, literature, or art.

Strengthen or make more firm;

An inspection or examination for the purpose of evaluation.

Make more firm;

A formal military inspection.

As of a person to a position;

A formal military ceremony held in honor of a person or occasion.

Administer the rite of confirmation to;

(Law) An evaluation conducted by a higher court of a decision made or action taken by a lower court to determine whether any error was made.

A musical show consisting of often satirical skits, songs, and dances; a revue.

A second or subsequent reading of a text or artifact in an attempt to gain new insights.

An account intended as a critical evaluation of a text or a piece of work.

(legal) A judicial reassessment of a case or an event.

A stage show made up of topical sketches etc.

A survey of the available items or material.

A periodical which makes a survey of the arts or some other field.

A military inspection or display for the benefit of superiors or VIPs.

A forensic inspection to assess compliance with regulations or some code.

To survey; to look broadly over.

To write a critical evaluation of a new art work etc.; to write a review.

To look back over in order to correct or edit; to revise.

To look over again (something previously written or learned), especially in preparation for an examination.

(obsolete) To view or see again; to look back on.

(obsolete) To retrace; to go over again.

To view or see again; to look back on.

To go over and examine critically or deliberately.

To retrace; to go over again.

To look back; to make a review.

A second or repeated view; a reëxamination; a retrospective survey; a looking over again; as, a review of one's studies; a review of life.

An examination with a view to amendment or improvement; revision; as, an author's review of his works.

A critical examination of a publication, with remarks; a criticism; a critique.

A periodical containing critical essays upon matters of interest, as new productions in literature, art, etc.

An inspection, as of troops under arms or of a naval force, by a high officer, for the purpose of ascertaining the state of discipline, equipments, etc.

The judicial examination of the proceedings of a lower court by a higher.

A lesson studied or recited for a second time.

A new appraisal or evaluation

An essay or article that gives a critical evaluation (as of a book or play)

A subsequent examination of a patient for the purpose of monitoring earlier treatment

(accounting) a service (less exhaustive than an audit) that provides some assurance to interested parties as to the reliability of financial data

A variety show with topical sketches and songs and dancing and comedians

A periodical that publishes critical essays on current affairs or literature or art

A summary at the end that repeats the substance of a longer discussion

(law) a judicial reexamination of the proceedings of a court (especially by an appellate court)

Practice intended to polish performance or refresh the memory

A formal or official examination;

Look at again; examine again;

Appraise critically;

Hold a review (of troops)

Refresh one's memory;

Look back upon (a period of time, sequence of events, etc.); remember;

Confirming involves verifying the accuracy, truth, or validity of an arrangement, information, or belief.

Often, confirmation is seen as a finalizing action that establishes the validity or completion of a process.

A review can be requested by anyone who is authorized or has a stake in the outcome, such as a manager, peer, or customer.

Reviewing something means examining or assessing it critically to identify any necessary changes or confirm its adequacy.

Yes, often a review can lead to confirming that everything is correct or identifying changes that need to be made.

Appointments, reservations, factual information, and prior agreements are common examples of things that can be confirmed.

Confirming generally implies that an agreement has been reached or that the information is acknowledged as correct.

Yes, reviewing typically involves critical assessment aimed at improvement or thorough understanding.

The frequency of reviews depends on the nature of the project, process, or entity being reviewed and can vary from once to multiple times a year.

Yes, a review can result in changes based on the feedback or findings during the review process.

Yes, after a review, if everything is found to be in order, it can lead to a confirmation that no changes are necessary.

Yes, there are various software and applications designed to facilitate both reviewing and confirming processes, such as editorial tools and digital confirmation systems.

Individuals involved in any agreement or exchange of information typically need to confirm the details to ensure accuracy and prevent misunderstandings.

If something cannot be confirmed, it may require further investigation, clarification, or adjustment.

A confirmation message is a communication that verifies certain details have been agreed upon or understood.