CORROBORATING Synonyms: 65 Similar and Opposite Words

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adjective

as in supporting

serving to give support to the truth or factualness of something corroborating information on the activities of the terrorists

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verb

present participle of corroborate

as in confirming

to give evidence or testimony to the truth or factualness of the witnesses corroborated the policeman's testimony

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as in reinforcing

to provide evidence or information for (as a claim or idea) my personal experience does not corroborate your faith in the essential goodness of people

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Recent Examples of corroborating

Adjective

That can be an affidavit, a technical analysis, or a corroborating fact. — Lars Daniel, Forbes.com, 14 May 2026 An affidavit filed in early February lists as a corroborating witness someone named Sonja Babette Müller in Walpertskirchen, Germany. — Nate Freeman, Vanity Fair, 3 Apr. 2026 Witnesses did not see any physical altercation between the husband and his wife at the party, but there was some corroborating evidence that suggested prior physical abuse within the relationship. — Rosalio Ahumada, Sacbee.com, 7 Jan. 2026 Evidence found during the search warrant, and other corroborating evidence, showed that the man actually killed three deer on the prison property, the news release said. — Kirsten Fiscus, Nashville Tennessean, 7 Nov. 2025

Verb

Further corroborating Silas’ fate is the fact that also gone is Numan Acar who played his fixer Esad Kasgarli in Season 1. — Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 29 July 2026 Connell later reported that a masked man had broken in and attacked her, and even appeared to have physical evidence corroborating her claims, according to the Orange County District Attorney's release. — Monica Mercuri, Forbes.com, 25 July 2026 This figure may be based on intuition rather than fact; Kyle Patterson, RMNP’s public affairs officer, couldn’t find any recent studies corroborating it. — Jamie Siebrase, Denver Post, 26 June 2026 The global secondary market hit $240 billion in transaction volume in 2025—a 48% year-over-year jump and the largest year on record, according to Jefferies—with Lazard independently corroborating a 53% surge to $233 billion. — Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 10 June 2026 Investigators also uncovered corroborating evidence tying him to the killings, including information Gallon allegedly provided about where the victims had been shot and the location of evidence connected to the crime. — Virginia Chamlee, PEOPLE, 9 May 2026 The Board of Immigration Appeals (BIA) later affirmed the immigration judge’s decision, finding that her mother could not provide enough corroborating evidence to support her petition, the documents state. — Armando Garcia, ABC News, 30 Apr. 2026 The Alaska Department of Transportation and Public Facilities posted a YouTube video corroborating Senator Sullivan’s points just last week. — Caleb Jacobs, The Drive, 18 Mar. 2026 She wasn’t presented with evidence corroborating the claims and wasn’t aware of anyone at the firm who researched the accusations, according to the court document. — Winston Cho, HollywoodReporter, 13 Mar. 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for corroborating

Adjective

The incredible supporting cast is made up entirely of old-hand character actors, promising but underknown newcomers, and comedy- or comedy-adjacent figures with passionate niche followings and Gumby-esque limbs.

— Kathryn VanArendonk, Vulture, 17 June 2026
Some went after Cashman, some after Boone, some after Steinbrenner’s son Hal, and some after Aaron Judge’s non-supporting cast.

— Ian O'Connor, New York Times, 10 Oct. 2025

Definition of supporting

Verb

Budgets shift and priorities compete, and alignment erodes quietly unless leaders keep confirming it as conditions change.

— Leslie Ellis, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2026
Ever since ’Daya slyly popped out with a giant rock on her ring finger, the couple has been pretty private about confirming their next life stage.

— Alejandra Gularte, Vulture, 6 Aug. 2026

Definition of confirming

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The grants help pay for home improvements like upgrading roof coverings, retrofitting doors and windows, and reinforcing connections between walls and roofs.

— Jaclyn de Medicci Bruneau, Sun Sentinel, 9 Aug. 2026
Over the years, Vizard has watched visitors come to the farm to admire the birds, reinforcing her belief that the farm should continue to be used as an open space.

— Tran Chau, Hartford Courant, 7 Aug. 2026

Definition of reinforcing

Verb

During a visit to Ituri last month, Congo’s Health Minister Roger Kamba said the government is verifying a list of those working to control the outbreak, as names of some doing unrelated work have been added to the payroll.

— Prosper Heri Ngorora, Los Angeles Times, 10 Aug. 2026
This misalignment demands regulators focus on limiting AI access and independently verifying work, rather than just monitoring for malicious intent.

— Craig S. Smith, Forbes.com, 9 Aug. 2026

Definition of verifying

Verb

Martin’s lab has shown that metals can replace biological enzymes in many basic metabolic processes, bolstering the case.

— Stephanie Pappas, Scientific American, 7 Aug. 2026
The revision reflects a bevy of fundamental, technical and historical factors bolstering the market, according to CFRA.

— Sarah Min, CNBC, 6 Aug. 2026

Definition of bolstering

Verb

This opinion sparked debate in the online nutrition community, with some dietitians and nutritionists arguing that bananas should not be villainized based on a small body of research.

— Angelica Stabile, FOXNews.com, 6 Aug. 2026
Prasad defended his decision by arguing that the company didn’t compare its mRNA vaccine’s efficacy to the correct existing vaccine.

— Beth Mole, ArsTechnica, 6 Aug. 2026

Definition of arguing

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Outdoor brands like Halfdays, FP Movement, Patagonia, and Athleta have quite frankly never looked better, with cheerful colorways, unique designs, and trail-ready pieces all proving that function doesn’t have to mean boring.

— Jessica Chapel, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 Aug. 2026
No, really—4,000-year-old perfumes were discovered in Greece back in 2007, proving as much.

— Kiana Murden, Vogue, 7 Aug. 2026

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