Substantiate
To provide evidence to support or prove the truth of a claim or assertion; to verify or establish the factual basis of something.
verbSubstantiate
To provide evidence to support or prove the truth of a claim or assertion; to verify or establish the factual basis of something.
verbImagine This
Imagine a scientist presenting a pile of data, experiments, and peer-reviewed results. Each piece of evidence is like a brick. When enough bricks are in place, the scientist substantiates the theory, turning a speculative idea into something proven.
Sounds Like
suhb-STAN-shee-eyt
Looks Like
substance, substantial
Remember This
Substantiate comes from Latin substantus, meaning standing firm. The related noun is substantiation; related adjectives include substantial and substantive.
Other Forms
Connect With
verify, confirm, corroborate, prove, evidence, validation, justification
Note
Be careful not to confuse with 'substantial' (having real importance or size) or with 'substantiation' (the evidence itself). Use substantiates/substantiated in appropriate tense forms (substantiate, substantiates, substantiated, substantiating).