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/sʌb.stæn.tɪˈeɪ.tɪŋ/ · sub.stan.ti.a.ting
verb
  1. To verify or authenticate something by supplying evidence The detective was substantiating the suspect's alibi with witness statements.
  2. To give material form or substance to something The artist was substantiating her abstract ideas with vibrant colors and textures in her painting.

Synonyms

verifyingauthenticatingcorroboratingconfirmingestablishingprovingdocumentingrecording

Antonyms

disprovingrefutingdenyingcontradictinginvalidatingdiscrediting
Did you know? The word 'substantiating' has been used in various contexts, including law, science, and art, to convey the idea of providing solid evidence or material form to an idea or concept.

Related terms

evidenceauthenticationcorroborationverificationproofdocumentrecord
Written by Lexi Wordsworth, Dictionary Editor 0 lookups Added Jul 16, 2026