substantiated
Shown to be true
Substantiated means supported with evidence or proof.
A claim becomes substantiated when facts back it up: The allegations were never substantiated.
The word implies verification—moving from mere assertion to demonstrated truth.
Unsubstantiated accusations lack such support and remain questionable.
Established as accurate
- provenEstablished as fact
- validatedConfirmed as true or acceptable
- corroboratedConfirmed as true
- authenticatedConfirmed as legitimate
established · documented · demonstrated · supported · backed · upheld · attested · certified
Able to convince
- plausibleAppearing worthy of belief
- convincingAble to persuade
- soundAudible wave phenomenon
- well-foundedHaving sound basis
reliable · valid · solid · authoritative · persuasive · reasonable · defensible · legitimate
confirmed
Established as accurate
- provenEstablished as fact
- validatedConfirmed as true or acceptable
- corroboratedConfirmed as true
authenticated · established · documented · demonstrated · supported · backed · upheld · attested · certified · ratified
believable
Able to convince
- plausibleAppearing worthy of belief
- convincingAble to persuade
- soundAudible wave phenomenon
well-founded · reliable · valid · solid · authoritative · persuasive · reasonable · defensible · legitimate · trustworthy
proof
Demonstration of truth
- documentationWritten proof or instructions
- testimonySworn statement as evidence
- recordsStored data or albums
data · findings · research · facts · affidavit · deposition · exhibit · witnesses · sources · references
- child welfarechild protection, child welfare, foster care, child services, foster home
- validityvalid, invalid, true, false, correct
- statusespending, active, approved, inactive, completed
- logical thinkinglogical, rational, analytical, deductive, inferential
substantiatedunsubstantiated
Without supporting evidence
unproven · unfounded · baseless · unsupported · groundless
substantiatedfallacious
Containing faulty reasoning
spurious · invalid · unreasonable · specious · unsound
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