CORROBORATE
(verb)Definitions
There are 3 meanings of the word
Corroborate.
How to pronounce corroborate:
US
Corroborate - as a verb
Establish or strengthen as with new evidence or facts
Example: "His story confirmed my doubts"
Synonyms (Exact Relations)
affirm14confirm14substantiate14support11sustain7Hypernyms (Closely Related)
Hyponyms (Broadly Related)
Give evidence for
Synonyms (Exact Relations)
validate12Hypernyms (Closely Related)
confirm14reassert8Hyponyms (Broadly Related)
Support with evidence or authority or make more certain or confirm
Example: "The stories and claims were born out by the evidence"
Synonyms (Exact Relations)
bear outsupport11underpin11Example Sentences
"The witness's testimony helped to corroborate the defendant's alibi."
"The DNA evidence corroborated the victim's statement."
"The surveillance footage corroborated the suspect's whereabouts at the time of the crime."
"The fingerprints found at the scene of the burglary corroborated the police's theory."
"The expert's report corroborated the scientist's findings."
Word Game Points
Is CORROBORATE a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, corroborate is valid for both Scrabble US and EU
CORROBORATE has a SCRABBLE points total of 15.
Is CORROBORATE a valid Words With Friends word?
Yes, corroborate is valid for Words With Friends
Valid WordCORROBORATE has a WORDS WITH FRIENDS points total of 17.
Is CORROBORATE a valid WordFeud word?
Yes, corroborate is valid for WordFeud
Valid WordCORROBORATE has a WORDFEUD points total of 17.
