corroboration
Proof backing claims
Corroboration is evidence or testimony that confirms or supports something already claimed.
A witness provides corroboration when their account matches another's.
In legal contexts, certain claims require corroboration—independent evidence beyond a single person's word: The prosecution lacked corroboration for the accusation.
The verb is corroborate.
Confirming truth or accuracy
- attestationFormal declaration confirming truth
- certificationAttestation of qualification
- cross-checkingValidating through comparison
- fact-checkingConfirming accuracy of claims
replication · triangulation · authentication · vetting · background check · audit · due diligence · second opinion
Demonstration of truth
- testimonySworn statement as evidence
- witnessOne who attests
- documentationWritten proof or instructions
- affidavitSworn written statement
deposition · exhibit · forensics · fingerprint · DNA · substantiate · alibi · cross-examination
Aid or sponsorship
- substantiationProof of truth
- affirmationPositive statement of truth
- endorsementFormal expression of support
- bolsteringStrengthening or supporting
buttressing · reinforcement · underpinning · strengthening · vindication · justification · upholding · seconding
State of agreeing
- accordHarmony between parties
- alignmentCorrect relative positioning
- consistencyReliable adherence to standards
- correspondenceExchanged written communication
validation
Confirming truth or accuracy
- attestationFormal declaration confirming truth
- certificationAttestation of qualification
- cross-checkingValidating through comparison
fact-checking · replication · triangulation · authentication · vetting · background check · audit · due diligence · second opinion · cross-reference
proof
Demonstration of truth
- testimonySworn statement as evidence
- witnessOne who attests
- documentationWritten proof or instructions
affidavit · deposition · exhibit · forensics · fingerprint · DNA · substantiate · alibi · cross-examination · incontrovertible
backing
Aid or sponsorship
- substantiationProof of truth
- affirmationPositive statement of truth
- endorsementFormal expression of support
bolstering · buttressing · reinforcement · underpinning · strengthening · vindication · justification · upholding · seconding · vouching
concurrence
State of agreeing
- accordHarmony between parties
- alignmentCorrect relative positioning
- consistencyReliable adherence to standards
- journalismreporters, interview, editors, student editors, school paper
- credibilitybelievability, credibility, plausibility, authenticity, reliability
- evidenceevidence, evidence bag, circumstantial evidence, proof, admissible
- proofevidence, verification, attestation, certification, documentation
- evidence termscredibility, reliability, validity, verification, fact checking
- Fact-checkingfact check, verify, debunk, false claim, misinformation
corroborationrefutation
Disproving a statement
disproof · contradiction · rebuttal · invalidation · disconfirmation
corroborationconjecture
Guess from limited facts
speculation · supposition · surmise · allegation · accusation
- corroborating evidenceProof that supports other proof