substantiate
Prove with evidence
To substantiate is to provide evidence or proof for a claim.
A lawyer substantiates allegations with documents and testimony.
A scientist substantiates a hypothesis with experimental data.
The word implies making something solid or real—turning assertion into established fact: Can you substantiate that accusation?
The investigation failed to substantiate the rumors.
Validate as true
- corroborateConfirm with supporting evidence
- verifyConfirm accuracy or truth
- validateConfirm as true
- authenticateConfirm as genuine
establish · prove · demonstrate · certify · attest · affirm · document · support
Written proof or instructions
- testimonySworn statement as evidence
- corroborationEvidence confirming another account
- proofDemonstration of truth
- affidavitSworn written statement
deposition · exhibit · authentication · forensic · probative · admissible · circumstantial · exhibits
Become physically present
- manifestClearly apparent or displayed
- actualizeMake concrete or real
- realizeBecome aware of
- concretizeMake abstract things tangible
externalize · instantiate · incarnate · make real · bring into being · objectify · reify · flesh out
confirm
Validate as true
- corroborateConfirm with supporting evidence
- verifyConfirm accuracy or truth
- validateConfirm as true
authenticate · establish · prove · demonstrate · certify · attest · affirm · document · support · back
documentation
Written proof or instructions
- testimonySworn statement as evidence
- corroborationEvidence confirming another account
- proofDemonstration of truth
affidavit · deposition · exhibit · authentication · forensic · probative · admissible · circumstantial · exhibits · records
materialize
Become physically present
concretize · externalize · instantiate · incarnate · make real · bring into being · objectify · reify · flesh out · solidify
allegation
Assertion lacking proof
- claimStatement of ownership or truth
- accusationClaim someone did wrong
- assertionConfident statement of fact
contention · charge · complaint · defense · argument · case · petition · motion · pleading · burden of proof
- verifycheck, confirm, verify, validate, authenticate
- approvalapprove, approval rating, agree, accept, thumbs-up
- academiaprofessors, universities, graduation cap, biology department, professor
- approvalsapproved, approve, authorizing, certification, endorsing
- clarifyexplain, clarify, elucidate, elaborate, spell out
- establishestablish, found, institute, create, set up
substantiatedisprove
Prove something untrue
refute · debunk · invalidate · discredit · confute
- substantial evidenceAdequate basis for conclusion
substantial, insubstantial, substantially, substantiation, substantiated, substantiating, unsubstantial, substantiates, substantiality