substantiate vs demonstrate

substantiate and demonstrate both are verbs.

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

As verbs, demonstrate is a hyponym of substantiate; that is, demonstrate is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than substantiate:

substantiate: 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 substantiate include back, back up, vouch, verify, establish, prove, shew, show, document, validate.

substantiate (verb)	demonstrate (verb)
solidify, firm, or strengthen	establish the validity of something, as by an example, explanation or experiment
establish or strengthen as with new evidence or facts	provide evidence for; stand as proof of; show by one's behavior, attitude, or external attributes
make real or concrete; give reality or substance to	give an exhibition of to an interested audience
represent in bodily form	march in protest; take part in a demonstration

substantiate vs demonstrate

substantiate and demonstrate both are verbs.

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