Definition of substantiate
Verbs
establish or strengthen as with new evidence or facts
- Synonyms:
- affirm, confirm, corroborate, support, sustain
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negate
prove negative; show to be false
- contradict
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back, back up
establish as valid or genuine
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vouch
give supporting evidence
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verify
confirm the truth of
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check, check off, mark, mark off, tick, tick off
put a check mark on or near or next to
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ascertain, assure, check, control, ensure, insure, see, see to it
be careful or certain to do something; make certain of something
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check
verify by consulting a source or authority
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demonstrate, establish, prove, shew, show
establish the validity of something, as by an example, explanation or experiment
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prove oneself
show one's ability or courage
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prove
prove formally; demonstrate by a mathematical, formal proof
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contradict, negate
prove negative; show to be false
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stultify
prove to be of unsound mind or demonstrate someone's incompetence
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document
support or supply with references
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source
specify the origin of
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validate
prove valid; show or confirm the validity of something
represent in bodily form
"The painting substantiates the feelings of the artist"
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- body forth, embody, incarnate
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be
have the quality of being; (copula, used with an adjective or a predicate noun)
make real or concrete; give reality or substance to
"our ideas must be substantiated into actions"
solidify, firm, or strengthen
"The president's trip will substantiate good relations with the former enemy country"
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beef up, fortify, strengthen
make strong or stronger

