"substantiate" | Definition and Related Words

Verb

Establish or strengthen as with new evidence or facts (synset 200667804)
"his story confirmed my doubts"; "The evidence supports the defendant"
subtypes:
- back, back up - establish as valid or genuine
- vouch - give supporting evidence
- verify - confirm the truth of
- demonstrate, establish, prove, shew, show - establish the validity of something, as by an example, explanation or experiment
- document - support or supply with references
- validate - prove valid; show or confirm the validity of something
same as: affirm, confirm, corroborate, support, sustain
Represent in bodily form (synset 202704285)
"He embodies all that is evil wrong with the system"; "The painting substantiates the feelings of the artist"

is a type of: be - have the quality of being; (copula, used with an adjective or a predicate noun)

same as: body forth, embody, incarnate
Make real or concrete;
Give reality or substance to (synset 201648288)
"our ideas must be substantiated into actions"

is a type of: create, make - make or cause to be or to become
subtypes:
- incarnate - make concrete and real
- express - manifest the effects of (a gene or genetic trait)
same as: actualise, actualize, realise, realize
Solidify, firm, or strengthen (synset 200221839)
"The president's trip will substantiate good relations with the former enemy country"

is a type of: beef up, fortify, strengthen - make strong or stronger