substantiating
Backing up claims
Substantiating is providing evidence or proof to support a claim.
You substantiate an accusation by gathering facts, substantiate a theory with data, substantiate expenses with receipts.
The report substantiating the allegations was released yesterday.
The word implies making something substantial—giving it weight and credibility through verification.
Demonstration of truth
- corroborationEvidence confirming another account
- documentationWritten proof or instructions
- verificationProving something accurate
- validationConfirming truth or accuracy
authentication · confirmation · testimony · affidavit · deposition · exhibit · records · facts
Becoming rigid or fixed
- reinforcingMaking more robust
- bolsteringStrengthening or supporting
- fortifyingMaking stronger or sturdier
- cementingFastening withite adhesive
consolidating · shoring up · firming · buttressing · anchoring · underpinning · establishing · grounding
Connecting to earth
- basisUnderlying support or principle
- bedrockSolid stone underground
- cornerstoneFoundational building block
- groundworkFoundational preparation for something
underpinning · framework · scaffolding · anchor · support · backbone · buttressing · reinforcement
proof
Demonstration of truth
- corroborationEvidence confirming another account
- documentationWritten proof or instructions
- verificationProving something accurate
validation · authentication · confirmation · testimony · affidavit · deposition · exhibit · records · facts · data
solidifying
Becoming rigid or fixed
- reinforcingMaking more robust
- bolsteringStrengthening or supporting
- fortifyingMaking stronger or sturdier
cementing · consolidating · shoring up · firming · buttressing · anchoring · underpinning · establishing · grounding · backing up
grounding
Connecting to earth
- basisUnderlying support or principle
- bedrockSolid stone underground
- cornerstoneFoundational building block
groundwork · underpinning · framework · scaffolding · anchor · support · backbone · buttressing · reinforcement · establishment
- provingtesting, showing, confirming, verifying, validating
- approvalsapproved, approve, authorizing, certification, endorsing
- explainingexplaining, clarifying, elaborating, elucidating, expounding
substantiatingrefuting
Disproving a claim
disproving · contradicting · debunking · invalidating · falsifying
substantiatingundermining
Weakening by covert means
unsupportive · weakening · undercutting · destabilizing · eroding