Support
Support verb - To provide evidence or information for (as a claim or idea).
Usage example: studies that support the claim that red wine drinkers have a reduced risk of coronary disease and cancer
Validate is a synonym for support in substantiate topic. In some cases you can use "Validate" instead a verb "Support".
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Validate and Support. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 14, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/support/validate
Support & Validate. N.p., 2016. Web. 14 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/support/validate>.
Validate or Support. 2016. Accessed August 14, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/support/validate.
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