SUBSTANTIATES Synonyms: 99 Similar and Opposite Words

substantiates

verb

present tense third-person singular of substantiate

as in proves

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 confirms

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 embodies

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 establishes

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 reinforces

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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Carmichael’s relationship with the camera proves even slipperier—but there’s no denying his main-character syndrome is more than justified.

Inkoo Kang, The New Yorker, 10 Dec. 2024
In fact there is countless evidence that proves that employers value workers who demonstrate these competencies in their everyday work, especially for companies who are focused on driving innovation and change.

Rachel Wells, Forbes, 9 Dec. 2024

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