substantiate
/səbˈstanʃɪeɪt
/verb [with object]
Provide evidence to support or prove the truth of: they had found nothing to substantiate the allegations...
- Following the pattern of the previous section, evidence will be provided substantiating the veracity of the themes of the argument.
- Yet the IGIS inquiry has provided no evidence to substantiate this conclusion.
- Journalists try to substantiate allegations with other evidence, but this isn't always possible.
Synonyms
prove, give proof of, show to be true, give substance to, support, uphold, back up, bear out, justify, vindicate, validate, corroborate, verify, authenticate, confirm, endorse, give credence to, lend weight to, establish, demonstrate;
vouch for, attest to, testify to, stand by, bear witness to
Derivatives
substantiation
/ noun ...- It was also, clearly enough, a matter about which he was vitally concerned, given that it involved the possible corroboration and substantiation of the matters that he had already said all that he needed to say on the matter.
- Before distributing or submitting a marketing communication for publication, marketers must hold documentary evidence to prove all claims, whether direct or implied, that are capable of objective substantiation.
- This utilitarian consideration is arguably unfair and disrespectful of persons, and needs further factual substantiation.
Origin
Mid 17th century: from medieval Latin substantiat- 'given substance', from the verb substantiare.
Rhymes
- put something to good use
- put something to sleep
- put something up
- put something up the spout
- put stock in
- putt
- puttanesca
- puttee
- putteed
- putter
- putter-off
- putter-on
- putter-out
- putter-up
- put that in your pipe and smoke it
- put the acid on
- put the arm on
- put the bite on
- put the boot in (or into someone)
- put the cart before the horse
- put the clocks back (or forward)
- put the fear of God in (or into) someone
- put the finger on
- put the flags (or flag) out
- put the frighteners on