Corroborate

Pronunciation: /kərˈɑːbərˌeɪt/

Corroborate (verb)

  1. to provide evidence or information that supports a statement or theory.

Examples

  • The witness could corroborate the suspect's alibi.
  • Experts were called to corroborate the findings of the study.

Common collocations: corroborate evidence, corroborate a story, corroborate claims

Synonyms of Corroborate

Formal

Neutral

Antonyms of Corroborate

  • — When disproving a claim or evidence.
  • — When showing something is false.