Substantiative (Adjective)
Meaning
Serving to support or corroborate; "collateral evidence".
Classification
All adjective clusters.
Examples
- The detective was thrilled to obtain substantiative evidence that confirmed the suspect's alibi.
- The scientist's groundbreaking discovery was buttressed by substantiative research from her colleagues.
- The substantiative eyewitness account of the accident helped the insurance company determine fault.
- The company's financial reports provided substantiative proof of their economic struggles.
- The medical study's substantiative findings on the benefits of vaccination led to widespread adoption of the policy.
Synonyms
- Validating
- Confirmative
- Verifying
- Collateral
- Substantiating
- Validatory
- Corroboratory
- Verificatory
- Corroborative
- Confirming
- Confirmatory