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substantiate

[suhb-stan-shee-eyt] / səbˈstæn ʃiˌeɪt /
VERB
back up a statement, idea
Synonyms
STRONGEST
affirm confirm corroborate debunk demonstrate justify prove ratify validate verify
STRONG
actualize approve authenticate complete establish incarnate manifest materialize objectify personify realize reify support test try
WEAK
attest to bear out check out check up try on try out
Antonyms
STRONGEST
contradict deny discredit disprove invalidate reject veto
STRONG
disapprove ignore neglect oppose refuse
WEAK
break

Example Sentences

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The ECB have been unable to substantiate the BBC allegations, but former England captain Vaughan has called for the governing body to investigate the issue thoroughly.

From Barron's • Feb. 20, 2026

A Cabinet Office source said: "The fact that selective excerpts are now being resurfaced, almost a decade on, to substantiate vexatious anonymous briefings from disgruntled individuals is frankly unconscionable."

From BBC • Feb. 17, 2026

It is not much more than a piece of paper generated in a self-serving way by ICE, free of review to substantiate what is stated in it.

From Salon • Jan. 23, 2026

The Department of Homeland Security said it could not substantiate the allegations.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 12, 2025

White hadn’t been able to substantiate Kenny’s allegations, but he wasn’t sure what to make of Comstock, either.

From "Killers of the Flower Moon" by David Grann

From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.