substantiated 1 of 2

adjective

Definition of substantiatednext
as in confirmed

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substantiated

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verb

past tense of substantiate
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as in proved
to gain full recognition or acceptance of substantiated his claim to local mountaineering fame with a photo of himself on the summit of Mount McKinley

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as in verified
to give evidence or testimony to the truth or factualness of Mr. MacGregor couldn't substantiate that it was Peter, and not some other rabbit, in the cabbage patch

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as in embodied
to represent in visible form the artist's intense feelings are substantiated by his paintings' bold colors and broad brush strokes

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as in established
to show the existence or truth of by evidence substantiate the need for a tuition increase with some concrete figures

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as in reinforced
to provide evidence or information for (as a claim or idea) Darwin spent the rest of his life gathering evidence to substantiate his theory of the origin of species

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for substantiated
  1. confirmed
  2. proved
  3. verified
  4. embodied
  5. established
  6. reinforced
  7. demonstrated
  8. argued
Adjective
  • There were no confirmed tornadoes or reports of damage from Monday morning’s storms.
    Robert Shackelford, CNN, 4 Nov. 2024
  • Bryan follows Jeff Lynne’s ELO as a confirmed performer at 2025’s edition of BST Hyde Park.
    Thomas Smith, Billboard, 25 Oct. 2024
Definition of confirmed
Verb
  • Only skilled hunters who proved their marksmanship could join.
    Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 4 Oct. 2024
  • Four Thousand Weeks proved an opportune project.
    Hillary Kelly, The Atlantic, 4 Oct. 2024
Definition of proved
Verb
  • Satellite imagery has now verified that the greening trend in the Antarctic is not only ongoing but is also accelerating.
    Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 4 Oct. 2024
  • Running until the final general election results come in, courted and verified, the Deadline ElectionLine podcast spotlights the 2024 campaign and the often blurred lines between politics and entertainment in modern America.
    Ted Johnson, Deadline, 4 Oct. 2024
Definition of verified
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  • No star player this century has understood and embodied the Mets experience quicker than Pete Alonso, who emerged as a middle-of-the-order force and locker room leader as a rookie in 2019 while also embracing the idea of goofily enjoying the moment that is unique to Mets fans.
    Jerry Beach, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
  • Each of them embodied different types of lightning, ranging from enormous bolts to small or sudden flashes of light.
    James L. Fitzsimmons, The Conversation, 3 Oct. 2024
Definition of embodied
Verb
  • Additional analysis indicated minerals in the meteorite at one point interacted with liquid water on Mars, although a specific timeframe couldn’t be established.
    Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 14 Nov. 2024
  • Provision for credit losses increased to $920,000 from $888,000, attributed to specific reserves established on impaired loans and higher historical loss factors.
    Quartz Bot, Quartz, 14 Nov. 2024
Definition of established
Verb
  • The company has reinforced the steel arms on the launch tower that will catch the returning booster.
    Brandon Lingle, San Antonio Express-News, 3 Oct. 2024
  • This journey in Malawi and Tanzania both reinforced my commitment to global health and deepened my resolve to foster inclusivity in every aspect of life, including our workplaces and communities.
    Subha Barry, Forbes, 2 Oct. 2024
Definition of reinforced
Verb
  • The models’ muddy boots demonstrated what the brand is best at.
    Rhonda Richford, WWD, 4 Oct. 2024
  • The operation’s success demonstrated that major component exchanges can be carried out offshore without requiring large cranes or towing the turbine to port.
    Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 4 Oct. 2024
Definition of demonstrated
Verb
  • While sentencing closed a chapter of the case, Levy argued wreckage caused by the defendant will continue to resonate.
    Mirna Alsharif, NBC News, 12 Nov. 2024
  • Teixeira's attorneys argued for a sentence on the low end of the range, noting that the maximum of 200 months would be more than the government sought against Julian Assange, who is accused of publishing a trove of classified documents.
    Mirna Alsharif, NBC News, 12 Nov. 2024
Definition of argued
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