Document and Substantiate

Document

Document verb - To show the existence or truth of by evidence.
Usage example: he tried in vain to document a link between ancient civilizations and extraterrestrials

Substantiate is a synonym for document in support topic. In some cases you can use "Substantiate" instead a verb "Document", when it comes to topics like verify.

Substantiate

Substantiate verb - To gain full recognition or acceptance of.
Usage example: substantiated his claim to local mountaineering fame with a photo of himself on the summit of Mount McKinley

Document is a synonym for substantiate. You can use "Document" instead a verb "Substantiate".

Common collocations

claims document claims substantiate claims
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