substantiate meaning

substantiate as a verb

1. establish or strengthen as with new evidence or facts
   • his story confirmed my doubts
   • The evidence supports the defendant

   Synonyms: confirm, corroborate, sustain, support, affirm

   Kinds: back, vouch, verify, prove, document, validate

   Related forms: substantiative, substantiation

2. represent in bodily form
   • He embodies all that is evil wrong with the system
   • The painting substantiates the feelings of the artist

   Synonyms: incarnate, body forth, embody

   Type of: be

3. make real or concrete; give reality or substance to
   • our ideas must be substantiated into actions

   Synonyms: realize, realise, actualize, actualise

   Type of: make

   Kinds: incarnate, express

4. solidify, firm, or strengthen
   • The president's trip will substantiate good relations with the former enemy country

   Type of: strengthen

How to pronounce substantiate

substantiate is pronounced /səbˈstæntʃieɪt/ in American English. It has 4 syllables, with the stress on the second syllable.