substantiate 1
verbdomain: v thinking
Princeton WordNet [ver.3.1]
Definition
establish or strengthen as with new evidence or facts
Examples
- 1.The evidence supports the defendant
- 2.his story confirmed my doubts
Synonyms
- confirm 1
establish or strengthen as with new evidence or facts
- corroborate 1
establish or strengthen as with new evidence or facts
- sustain 7
establish or strengthen as with new evidence or facts
- support 5
establish or strengthen as with new evidence or facts
- affirm 1
establish or strengthen as with new evidence or facts


