Substantiates Meaning in English
word · lemma: substantiate
səbˈstænʃiˌeɪts/, /səbˈstæntʃiˌeɪts
sub-STAN-shee-ayts
səbstˈænʃɪˌeɪts
sub-STAN-shi-ayts
Definition
To provide evidence or proof to support that something is true or valid.
Usage & Nuances
A formal, academic, or professional term, often used in law, science, and business. Common collocations: 'substantiates a claim', 'substantiates evidence'. Do not use in everyday conversation; simpler synonyms are 'prove' or 'support'.
Spanish: sustenta - fundamenta - respaldaPortuguese (BR): comprova - fundamentaPortuguese (PT): comprova - fundamentaChinese (Simplified): 证实 - 证明Chinese (Traditional): 證實 - 證明Hindi: साक्ष्य देता है - प्रमाणित करता हैArabic: يبرهن - يؤكدBengali: প্রমাণ করে - সপক্ষে যুক্তি দেয়Russian: подтверждает - обосновываетJapanese: 裏付ける - 証明するVietnamese: chứng minh - xác thựcKorean: 입증하다 - 증명하다Turkish: kanıtlar - doğrularUrdu: ثابت کرنا - تصدیق کرناIndonesian: membuktikan - mengukuhkan
Example Sentences
She substantiates her argument with statistics.
basic
The scientist substantiates the theory with experiments.
basic
A document substantiates his claim to the property.
basic
Nothing he said substantiates the rumor.
natural
Her research finally substantiates what we suspected all along.
natural
The lawyer substantiates his case with multiple eyewitnesses.
natural