substantiate
verbHow to pronounce substantiate:
Definition of substantiate:
- substantiate (verb):
- to establish (a story) as genuine
- to give substance or form to embody
- establish or strengthen as with new evidence or facts.
Synonyms for substantiate:
affirm
attest to
authenticate
back
back up
bear out
confirm
corroborate
demonstrate
document
establish
prove
shew
show
support
sustain
validate
verify
vouch
Antonyms for substantiate:
abandon
abjure
abrogate
abstain
accuse
annul
apostatize
argue against
attack
banish
be at odds with
belie
blow out of the water
blow sky-high
blow up
break
buck
bust
call in question
call into question
cancel
cancel out
challenge
charge
clash with
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