Used with why or when

• what: Be prepared to substantiate what you say with real life examples.

Object

• claim: First, what evidence is there to substantiate the claim?

• assertion: However, he has never produced any evidence to substantiate that assertion.

• conclusion: There are plenty of exposed beams within the property to substantiate this conclusion.

Modifying Another Word

• fully: You should be able to fully substantiate every claim that you make; adding qualifications where required.

Preposition: by

• fact: Is it credible to have a position that cannot be substantiated by fact?

• research: Given the limited data size, the findings need however be substantiated by more large scale research.

• datum: There are several references to dredging activity within the harbor which are not readily substantiated by quantitative data.

Modifying Another Word

• scientifically: VIB also distributes scientifically substantiated information about all aspects of biotechnology to a broad public.

• properly: They also include a significant reduction in abstraction licenses to protect the environment which the Company does not believe have yet been properly substantiated.

• no: There are no substantiated reported cases of death from cannabis overdose.

• well: However, any opinion you advance must be well substantiated.

• not: Even allowing for exaggeration, they are not substantiated by any English or Irish source.