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Substantiate

Verb / sʌˈbstæntʃi:ˌeɪt / / sʌˈbstænʃi:ˌeɪt / Another word for substantiate — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

to prove the truth or existence of something

Synonyms & similar words

corroborate affirm actualise realise embody support sustain actualize negate realize incarnate confirm bodyforth confirm verify validate authenticate corroborate support attest prove establish justify evince testify witness affirm endorse document uphold assert

Example sentences

  1. The lawyer needed to substantiate her claim with strong evidence.
  2. The archaeologist was able to substantiate her findings with carbon dating.
  3. The doctor was able to substantiate the patient's symptoms with an MRI.
  4. The journalist was not able to substantiate the rumor with any credible sources.
  5. The police needed to substantiate their suspicions with more evidence.

Quotes

  • Facts do not cease to exist because they are ignored. - Aldous Huxley
  • We are made wise not by the recollection of our past, but by the responsibility for our future. - George Bernard Shaw
  • Truth exists, only falsehood has to be invented. - Georges Braque

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