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establish vs substantiate

substantiate vs establish

establish and substantiate both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
establish No No Yes No
substantiate No No Yes No
As verbs, substantiate is a hypernym of establish; that is, substantiate is a word with a broader meaning than establish:
  • establish: establish the validity of something, as by an example, explanation or experiment
  • substantiate: establish or strengthen as with new evidence or facts
Other hypernyms of establish include affirm, confirm, corroborate, support, sustain.
establish (verb) substantiate (verb)
establish the validity of something, as by an example, explanation or experiment solidify, firm, or strengthen
institute, enact, or establish establish or strengthen as with new evidence or facts
use as a basis for; found on make real or concrete; give reality or substance to
place represent in bodily form
set up or lay the groundwork for
bring about
build or establish something abstract
set up or found
Difference between establish and substantiate

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