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
  • That same day, the family got a confirmed sighting of Hannah and an unidentified person getting on the train, according to Pidgeon.
    Wendy Grossman Kantor, People.com, 20 Nov. 2024
  • There is no confirmed date, but it is expected to launch within a few weeks of TI ending.
    Mike Stubbs, Forbes, 15 Sep. 2024
Definition of confirmed
Verb
  • Housing prices have proved particularly sticky since the pandemic, with home prices, rents and mortgage rates all rising significantly in recent years.
    Aimee Picchi, CBS News, 11 Dec. 2024
  • The board voted on the plan in chunks because the proposal in its entirety proved to be so divisive among board members and the community.
    Madeline Mitchell, The Enquirer, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of proved
Verb
  • Video verified by Reuters showed bloodied bodies strewn around the market.
    Reuters, CNN, 11 Dec. 2024
  • Images circulating on social media not verified by Reuters showed shrouded bodies on the street amid vehicle wreckage.
    Reuters, CNN, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of verified
Verb
  • The racist white leadership, embodied by Dean Norris’ sneering General Halt, can’t help but feel cartoonish, even as their behavior was undoubtedly historically accurate.
    Vikram Murthi, IndieWire, 6 Dec. 2024
  • Moto Boho Trend Softness with strength is embodied in the moto boho trend that’s revved up the fashion world.
    Adam Mansuroglu, WWD, 5 Dec. 2024
Definition of embodied
Verb
  • Having established a presence within the IndyCar paddock and being best known for its part in the Indianapolis 500, DRR has not functioned as a full-time team since 2012.
    Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 11 Dec. 2024
  • In reality, big is a function of seeing what the established didn’t see, and acting on it.
    John Tamny, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of established
Verb
  • The toes and heels are seamless and reinforced, which helps prevent hot spots and blisters as well as adding durability.
    Maggie Slepian, Travel + Leisure, 10 Dec. 2024
  • The latest reading reinforced the need for more support a day after top officials pledged to bolster stuttering growth.
    Peter Catterall, Fortune Asia, 10 Dec. 2024
Definition of reinforced
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  • The last time government institutions demonstrated such rapid mobilization was during the Second World War.
    Greg Orme, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
  • In the past few years, regulators have demonstrated an awareness and international rallying cry for corporate Cybersecurity Management Systems (CSMS), reflashable software for all in-vehicle code and possibly even banning software from China and Russia altogether on connected vehicles.
    Steve Tengler, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of demonstrated
Verb
  • The preliminary injunctions issued by an Oregon court found in favor of the Federal Trade Commission, which had argued the deal would violate antitrust law.
    Kate Gibson, CBS News, 11 Dec. 2024
  • The Silicon Valley investor has called for major reform at the FDA in the past and argued that the efficacy of drugs should be measured after they have been allowed on market.
    Sara Dorn, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of argued
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