CORROBORATING Synonyms: 65 Similar and Opposite Words

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adjective

as in supporting

serving to give support to the truth or factualness of something corroborating information on the activities of the terrorists

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corroborating

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verb

present participle of corroborate

as in confirming

to give evidence or testimony to the truth or factualness of the witnesses corroborated the policeman's testimony

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as in reinforcing

to provide evidence or information for (as a claim or idea) my personal experience does not corroborate your faith in the essential goodness of people

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Recent Examples of corroborating

Adjective

That can be an affidavit, a technical analysis, or a corroborating fact. — Lars Daniel, Forbes.com, 14 May 2026 An affidavit filed in early February lists as a corroborating witness someone named Sonja Babette Müller in Walpertskirchen, Germany. — Nate Freeman, Vanity Fair, 3 Apr. 2026 Witnesses did not see any physical altercation between the husband and his wife at the party, but there was some corroborating evidence that suggested prior physical abuse within the relationship. — Rosalio Ahumada, Sacbee.com, 7 Jan. 2026 Evidence found during the search warrant, and other corroborating evidence, showed that the man actually killed three deer on the prison property, the news release said. — Kirsten Fiscus, Nashville Tennessean, 7 Nov. 2025

Verb

Further corroborating Silas’ fate is the fact that also gone is Numan Acar who played his fixer Esad Kasgarli in Season 1. — Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 29 July 2026 Connell later reported that a masked man had broken in and attacked her, and even appeared to have physical evidence corroborating her claims, according to the Orange County District Attorney's release. — Monica Mercuri, Forbes.com, 25 July 2026 This figure may be based on intuition rather than fact; Kyle Patterson, RMNP’s public affairs officer, couldn’t find any recent studies corroborating it. — Jamie Siebrase, Denver Post, 26 June 2026 The global secondary market hit $240 billion in transaction volume in 2025—a 48% year-over-year jump and the largest year on record, according to Jefferies—with Lazard independently corroborating a 53% surge to $233 billion. — Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 10 June 2026 Investigators also uncovered corroborating evidence tying him to the killings, including information Gallon allegedly provided about where the victims had been shot and the location of evidence connected to the crime. — Virginia Chamlee, PEOPLE, 9 May 2026 The Board of Immigration Appeals (BIA) later affirmed the immigration judge’s decision, finding that her mother could not provide enough corroborating evidence to support her petition, the documents state. — Armando Garcia, ABC News, 30 Apr. 2026 The Alaska Department of Transportation and Public Facilities posted a YouTube video corroborating Senator Sullivan’s points just last week. — Caleb Jacobs, The Drive, 18 Mar. 2026 She wasn’t presented with evidence corroborating the claims and wasn’t aware of anyone at the firm who researched the accusations, according to the court document. — Winston Cho, HollywoodReporter, 13 Mar. 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for corroborating

Adjective

The incredible supporting cast is made up entirely of old-hand character actors, promising but underknown newcomers, and comedy- or comedy-adjacent figures with passionate niche followings and Gumby-esque limbs.

— Kathryn VanArendonk, Vulture, 17 June 2026
Some went after Cashman, some after Boone, some after Steinbrenner’s son Hal, and some after Aaron Judge’s non-supporting cast.

— Ian O'Connor, New York Times, 10 Oct. 2025

Definition of supporting

Verb

Notably, American family offices themselves actually increased home-country allocation from 86% to 88%, reinforcing Patterson’s diversification framing over one of outright flight.

— Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 29 July 2026
Rather than concentrating education at a single point in time, scaffolding supports individuals through a sequence of decisions, building understanding gradually and reinforcing it in context.

— Debby Moorman, Forbes.com, 28 July 2026

Definition of reinforcing

Adjective

If your style leans a bit more sporty, this supportive shoe is an easy pick.

— Kate Donovan, Southern Living, 30 July 2026
Today, Daley is two years into recovery, has reconnected with his daughter and lives at Sun Rose Apartments, an 82-unit permanent supportive housing community.

— Conor McGill, CBS News, 30 July 2026

Definition of supportive

Verb

Customers who aren't Caniac Club members can join by visiting any location and requesting a Caniac Club card, then registering and verifying their email address.

— Gabe Hauari, USA Today, 25 July 2026
Audits conducted in every state uncovered numerous non-domiciled commercial driver’s licenses that remained valid long after an immigrant’s work permits had expired or were issued without properly verifying their citizenship status.

— Josh Funk, Los Angeles Times, 24 July 2026

Definition of verifying

Verb

New look in net Sergei Bobrovsky had been a staple in the crease for Florida for the last seven seasons, bolstering the team in all its recent finals appearances.

— Ava DiCecca, Sun Sentinel, 24 July 2026
This approach cultivates multiple income streams, significantly bolstering career security and lessening reliance on a single employer.

— Caroline Castrillon, Forbes.com, 22 July 2026

Definition of bolstering

Verb

On July 28, Mark Zuckerberg published an op-ed in the Wall Street Journal arguing that superintelligence should be distributed as widely as possible and that concentrating it in a handful of institutions is the greatest risk AI poses to humanity.

— Anisha Sircar, Forbes.com, 30 July 2026
That was, frankly, ridiculous, and our coverage said as much, arguing that this deep dive into one of Hollywood’s most notorious genre disasters deserved a much wider release.

— Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 30 July 2026

Definition of arguing

Verb

While on a break from working on her garden at home, Anderson spoke to Deadline about the evolution of her career, proving herself in an industry that can often be unforgiving, and whether or not a return to Baywatch is in the stars.

— Rosy Cordero, Deadline, 24 July 2026
After proving his roster worth early on as a rookie, a shoulder injury hijacked his growth.

— Nick Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 24 July 2026

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