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Definition of Substantiate
1. Verb. Establish or strengthen as with new evidence or facts. "The evidence supports the defendant"
Exact synonyms: Affirm, Confirm, Corroborate, Support, Sustain
Specialized synonyms: Back, Back Up, Vouch, Verify, Demonstrate, Establish, Prove, Shew, Show, Document, Validate
Derivative terms: Affirmable, Affirmation, Confirmation, Confirmation, Confirmative, Confirmatory, Corroboration, Corroborative, Corroboratory, Substantiation, Substantiation, Substantiative, Support, Sustainable
Antonyms: Negate
Specialized synonyms: Back, Back Up, Vouch, Verify, Demonstrate, Establish, Prove, Shew, Show, Document, Validate
Derivative terms: Affirmable, Affirmation, Confirmation, Confirmation, Confirmative, Confirmatory, Corroboration, Corroborative, Corroboratory, Substantiation, Substantiation, Substantiative, Support, Sustainable
Antonyms: Negate
2. Verb. Represent in bodily form. "The painting substantiates the feelings of the artist"
Exact synonyms: Body Forth, Embody, Incarnate
Generic synonyms: Be
Derivative terms: Embodiment, Incarnation
Generic synonyms: Be
Derivative terms: Embodiment, Incarnation
3. Verb. Make real or concrete; give reality or substance to. "Did he substantiate his major works over a short period of time?"; "Our ideas must be substantiated into actions"
Exact synonyms: Actualise, Actualize, Realise, Realize
Generic synonyms: Create, Make
Specialized synonyms: Incarnate, Express
Derivative terms: Actualisation, Actual, Actual, Actual, Actualization, Realisation, Realisation, Realization, Realization
Generic synonyms: Create, Make
Specialized synonyms: Incarnate, Express
Derivative terms: Actualisation, Actual, Actual, Actual, Actualization, Realisation, Realisation, Realization, Realization
4. Verb. Solidify, firm, or strengthen. "The president's trip will substantiate good relations with the former enemy country"
Definition of Substantiate
1. v. t. To make to exist; to make real.
Definition of Substantiate
1. [v -ATED, -ATING, -ATES]
Lexicographical Neighbors of Substantiate
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