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Antonyms for corroborate

Grammar : Verb
Spell : verb kuh-rob-uh-reyt; adjective kuh-rob-er-it
Phonetic Transcription : verb kəˈrɒb əˌreɪt; adjective kəˈrɒb ər ɪt

Definition of corroborate

Origin :
  • 1530s, "to give (legal) confirmation to," from Latin corroboratus, past participle of corroborare "to strengthen, invigorate," from com- "together" or "thoroughly" (see com-) + roborare "to make strong," from robur, robus "strength," (see robust).
  • Meaning "to strengthen by evidence, to confirm" is from 1706. Sometimes in early use the word also has its literal Latin sense, especially of medicines. Related: Corroborated; corroborating; corroborative.
  • verb back up information, story
Example sentences :
  • The known facts, too, all corroborate this inference: let us consider them a little.
  • Extract from : « The Man Shakespeare » by Frank Harris
  • I should judge, from that, he has an inkling of its value, and wants merely to corroborate it.
  • Extract from : « A Woman Intervenes » by Robert Barr
  • And he broke out into one of his most discordant cackles to corroborate his boast.
  • Extract from : « Barrington » by Charles James Lever
  • Every one hastened to corroborate this verdict with some piece of evidence.
  • Extract from : « The Cold Snap » by Edward Bellamy
  • And there were others, of course, to corroborate your story?
  • Extract from : « Punch, or the London Charivari, Vol. 150, January 26, 1916 » by Various
  • We could adduce many instances to corroborate this assertion.
  • Extract from : « The Mirror of Taste, and Dramatic Censor, Vol. I, No. 4, April 1810 » by Various
  • Mr. Hardcastle alone; there was not a soul to corroborate or contradict him.
  • Extract from : « Stingaree » by E. W. (Ernest William) Hornung
  • She had absolutely nothing with which to corroborate her statement.
  • Extract from : « Ruth Fielding Down East » by Alice B. Emerson
  • But have they looked for strange footprints or any clues to corroborate her story?
  • Extract from : « The Lady Doc » by Caroline Lockhart
  • "The two men who are with me can corroborate," replied Ainley.
  • Extract from : « A Mating in the Wilds » by Ottwell Binns

Synonyms for corroborate

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