prove vs substantiate

substantiate vs prove

prove and substantiate both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
prove	No	No	Yes	No
substantiate	No	No	Yes	No

As verbs, substantiate is a hypernym of prove; that is, substantiate is a word with a broader meaning than prove:

prove: 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 prove include affirm, confirm, corroborate, support, sustain.

prove (verb)	substantiate (verb)
establish the validity of something, as by an example, explanation or experiment	solidify, firm, or strengthen
obtain probate of	establish or strengthen as with new evidence or facts
prove formally; demonstrate by a mathematical, formal proof	make real or concrete; give reality or substance to
provide evidence for	represent in bodily form
take a trial impression of
cause to puff up with a leaven
increase in volume
put to the test, as for its quality, or give experimental use to
be shown or be found to be

Difference between prove and substantiate

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