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substantiate Definition

sub·stan·ti·ate (səb stan′s̸hē āt′)

transitive verb -·at′ed, -·at′·ing

  1. to give substance or true existence to
  2. to give concrete form or body to; convert into substance; embody
  3. to show to be true or real by giving evidence; prove; confirm

Etymology: < ModL substantiatus, pp. of substantiare < L substantia, substance

substantiate Related Forms
sub·stan′·tia′·tion noun sub·stan′·tia′·tive adjective sub·stan′·tia′·tor noun
substantiate Synonyms

substantiate

v.

  1. To prove

    confirm, verify, bear out; see prove, verify.

  2. To actualize

    reify, realize, incarnate; see complete 1. See syn. study at verify.

substantiate Usage Examples

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.
  • complaint: On average we receive six letters of appreciation for every substantiated complaint.

Subject

  • evidence: The importance of each type of activity was substantiated by research evidence.
  • fact: Is it credible to have a position that cannot be substantiated by fact?
  • datum: There are several references to dredging activity within the harbor which are not readily substantiated by quantitative data.

Preposition: by

  • evidence: The importance of each type of activity was substantiated by research evidence.
  • 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.
  • fully: You should be able to fully substantiate every claim that you make; adding qualifications where required.
  • 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.