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- Dictionarysubstantiate/səbˈstanʃɪeɪt/
verb
- 1. provide evidence to support or prove the truth of: "they had found nothing to substantiate the allegations"
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SUBSTANTIATE definition: 1. to show something to be true, or to support a claim with facts: 2. to show something to be…. Learn more.
To substantiate a statement or a story means to supply evidence which proves that it is true. [ formal ] There is little scientific evidence to substantiate the claims.
The meaning of SUBSTANTIATE is to give substance or form to : embody. How to use substantiate in a sentence. Synonym Discussion of Substantiate.
To verify something by supplying evidence; to authenticate or corroborate. "substantiate" is a perfectly acceptable and widely used word in written English. It means to provide proof or evidence for something, and you can use it in any kind of writing.
To substantiate is to give support to a claim. We’d really like to believe in the Tooth Fairy; however, more evidence is needed to substantiate her existence (besides that quarter in your pocket). Substantiate is related to the word substantial, which means "solid."
Substantiate definition: To prove the truth of or support with proof or evidence.
1. to establish by proof or competent evidence: to substantiate a charge. 2. to give substantial existence to. 3. to affirm as having substance; strengthen: to substantiate a friendship. [1650–60] sub•stan`ti•a′tion, n. sub•stan′ti•a`tive, adj. sub•stan′ti•a`tor, n.
Synonyms for SUBSTANTIATE: prove, establish, demonstrate, show, confirm, justify, verify, document; Antonyms of SUBSTANTIATE: disprove, refute, invalidate, rebut, discredit, confute, contradict, deny
substantiate something to provide information or evidence to prove that something is true The results of the tests substantiated his claims. They made accusations which could not be substantiated.
SUBSTANTIATE meaning: 1. to show something to be true, or to support a claim with facts: 2. to show something to be…. Learn more.
