What does substantiate mean?
Substantiate means (transitive) To verify something by supplying evidence; to authenticate or corroborate..
Substantiate
/səbˈstænʃieɪt/ · verb
Meaning
(transitive) To verify something by supplying evidence; to authenticate or corroborate..
Definitions by Sense
- (transitive) To verify something by supplying evidence; to authenticate or corroborate.
- (transitive) To give material form or substance to something; to embody; to record in documents
Example Sentences
substantiate allegations
substantiate a claim
The lawyer was asked to substantiate her claims.
He could not substantiate the rumors with evidence.
However, as the hospital equipment was installed by German firms, it is thought probable that the locomotive came from the same source, and this theory is substantiated by the fact that the control mechanism is of German manufacture.
Synonyms for substantiate
Antonyms for substantiate
Related Words
Word Forms
- substantiates
- substantiating
- substantiated
Usage Notes
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is a synonym for substantiate?
Common synonyms include vouch, sustain, affirm, support.
What is the opposite of substantiate?
Possible antonyms include negate, contradict.
How do you use substantiate in a sentence?
substantiate allegations
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