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corroborate vs demonstrate

demonstrate vs corroborate

corroborate and demonstrate both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
corroborate No No Yes No
demonstrate No No Yes No
As verbs, demonstrate is a hyponym of corroborate; that is, demonstrate is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than corroborate:
  • corroborate: establish or strengthen as with new evidence or facts
  • demonstrate: establish the validity of something, as by an example, explanation or experiment
Other hyponyms of corroborate include back, back up, vouch, verify, establish, prove, shew, show, document, validate.
corroborate (verb) demonstrate (verb)
establish or strengthen as with new evidence or facts establish the validity of something, as by an example, explanation or experiment
give evidence for provide evidence for; stand as proof of; show by one's behavior, attitude, or external attributes
support with evidence or authority or make more certain or confirm give an exhibition of to an interested audience
march in protest; take part in a demonstration
Difference between corroborate and demonstrate

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