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Substantiate

transitive verb. To prove the truth of or support with proof or evidence: synonym: confirm.

transitive verb. To give substance to; make real or actual.

To make to exist; make real or actual.

To establish by proof or competent evidence; verify; make good: as, to substantiate a charge or an allegation; to substantiate a declaration.

To present as having substance; body forth.

transitive verb. To make to exist; to make real.

transitive verb. To establish the existence or truth of by proof or competent evidence; to verify.

verb. to verify something by supplying evidence; to corroborate or authenticate

verb. to give material form or substance to something; to embody

verb. represent in bodily form

verb. solidify, firm, or strengthen

verb. make real or concrete; give reality or substance to

verb. establish or strengthen as with new evidence or facts

"About the worst anyone can substantiate is that Obama derailed another Democrat or two for using fake signatures to get on the ballot."

Words that are more generic or abstract

be beef up fortify strengthen

Words that are more specific

back back up demonstrate document establish

Words with the same terminal sound

instantiate

Words that are found in similar contexts

admissible advisable amenable attributable cared-for

Words with the same meaning

actualize adduce affirm anatomize assay

substantiated substantiates substantiating