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How does the verb corroborate contrast with its synonyms?

Some common synonyms of corroborate are authenticate, confirm, substantiate, validate, and verify. While all these words mean "to attest to the truth or validity of something," corroborate suggests the strengthening of what is already partly established.

witnesses corroborated his story

When is it sensible to use authenticate instead of corroborate?

Although the words authenticate and corroborate have much in common, authenticate implies establishing genuineness by adducing legal or official documents or expert opinion.

handwriting experts authenticated the diaries

Where would confirm be a reasonable alternative to corroborate?

The synonyms confirm and corroborate are sometimes interchangeable, but confirm implies the removing of doubts by an authoritative statement or indisputable fact.

confirmed the reports

When is substantiate a more appropriate choice than corroborate?

The meanings of substantiate and corroborate largely overlap; however, substantiate implies the offering of evidence that sustains the contention.

the claims have yet to be substantiated

In what contexts can validate take the place of corroborate?

While in some cases nearly identical to corroborate, validate implies establishing validity by authoritative affirmation or by factual proof.

validated the hypothesis by experiments

When could verify be used to replace corroborate?

In some situations, the words verify and corroborate are roughly equivalent. However, verify implies the establishing of correspondence of actual facts or details with those proposed or guessed at.

all statements of fact in the article have been verified

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of corroborate Anybody who has grown up in Latin America will corroborate Gálvez’s assertion: The legacy of Soda Stereo stands comfortably next to Hall of Fame inductees such as The Cure, Depeche Mode or The Police. Ernesto Lechner, Rolling Stone, 3 May 2025 The jury will weigh Ventura's claims as the trial continues into the summer, with more witnesses expected to corroborate key elements of the prosecution's case. Amanda Castro joshua Rhett Miller, MSNBC Newsweek, 13 May 2025 The video appears to corroborate what's alleged in Cassie's suit. Jay Stahl, USA Today, 13 May 2025 Those phone records corroborate McCabe’s testimony that O’Keefe never entered the house at 34 Fairview Road, where her sister Nicole and brother-in-law Brian Albert lived. Rebekah Riess, CNN Money, 4 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for corroborate
Recent Examples of Synonyms for corroborate
Verb
  • Steve Burton confirms 'General Hospital' exit over vaccine mandate: This 'hurts'Need a break?
    Anna Kaufman, USA Today, 20 May 2025
  • The Tiger King star confirmed the deportation of Flores via social media.
    Charlotte Phillipp, People.com, 19 May 2025
Verb
  • That reinforces the original (or last) experience the customer had with you.
    Shep Hyken, Forbes.com, 25 May 2025
  • As the fireline is constructed, inspected or reinforced, mappers record those details to adjust the containment percentage.
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Verb
  • In Bitcoin, nodes verify signatures and miners’ proof of work.
    Korok Ray, Forbes.com, 19 May 2025
  • Videos of the strikes have circulated widely, but the footage could not be independently verified.
    Yevgeny Kuklychev Ellie Cook, MSNBC Newsweek, 19 May 2025
Verb
  • With the top 10 generating over $8.4 million, a shade under last week’s total, the Korean box office maintained solid momentum heading into the final days of May, bolstered by a mix of major franchise fare and reliable local hits.
    Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 26 May 2025
  • Some others who just missed the cut in February signed on for worlds in hopes of of bolstering their cases when U.S. general manager Bill Guerin makes his final roster decisions for the 2026 Winter Olympics.
    Carol Schram, Forbes.com, 26 May 2025
Verb
  • Ramaphosa and other defenders of the land seizure law argue the policies are needed to reverse the nation’s apartheid-era legacy of disparities in land ownership.
    Joey Garrison, USA Today, 22 May 2025
  • In a recent interview with The Bee, Weber criticized new efforts — including from members of her own party — to speed up California’s vote count, arguing elections officials already prioritize security and voter access.
    Nicole Nixon, Sacbee.com, 22 May 2025
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    Merrell Readman, Travel + Leisure, 23 May 2025
  • As unwieldy as this melodrama is, much of it proves that Roustaee remains a gifted young director who surely has more stories to tell.
    Jordan Mintzer, HollywoodReporter, 23 May 2025

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“Corroborate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/corroborate. Accessed 30 May. 2025.

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