CORROBORATES Synonyms: 49 Similar and Opposite Words

corroborates

verb

present tense third-person singular of corroborate

as in confirms

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

Relevance

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

as in reinforces

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

Example Sentences

Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to show current usage. Read More Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.

Recent Examples of corroborates Investigators collected four shell casings in the exterior area near the rear entrance, which the Shively detective said in the affidavit corroborates footage showing Gray firing a firearm multiple times. — Monroe Trombly, Louisville Courier Journal, 21 July 2026 Whether anything corroborates the account independent of the parties. — Briana Mascaro, Forbes.com, 20 May 2026 Evidence corroborates Cummings’ admission. — A.d. Carson, The Conversation, 6 May 2026 Phaedra corroborates Shamea’s claim, saying Drew did, in fact, approach her after the reunion with her doubts. — Ile-Ife Okantah, Vulture, 6 Apr. 2026 Kosinski countered that all of the evidence from the scene corroborates the officers’ accounts. — John Annese, New York Daily News, 31 Mar. 2026 Additionally, Mark says the investigation has found another source that potentially corroborates the story that Bradley had a child. — Tony Maglio, HollywoodReporter, 26 Mar. 2026 Despite acknowledging that the DNA supports the presence of an unknown person at the scene, which strongly corroborates Zeigler’s claim that he was jumped by two dark blurs the night of the murders, the judge speculated that meant Zeigler probably hired someone to help with his crime. — Gail Hollenbeck, The Orlando Sentinel, 22 Mar. 2026 The jury previously saw restaurant surveillance footage that corroborates that testimony. — Lauren Del Valle, CNN Money, 29 Jan. 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for corroborates

Verb

NurPhoto via Getty Images It may have been prematurely added to Samsung’s site at the time, because a Samsung press release this week confirms that Amazon Music is now preinstalled across several devices.

— Janhoi McGregor, Forbes.com, 25 July 2026
His meeting with Vega at the hotel bar later on confirms he’s only postponed and reshaped the violence on the horizon, not prevented it.

— Andy Andersen, Vulture, 24 July 2026

Definition of confirms

Verb

This scale of disruption reinforces the need for leaders and teams to continually learn and adapt.

— Tony Gambill, Forbes.com, 21 July 2026
Each episode gives Ossoff new material and reinforces the argument Kemp and Dooley made during the runoff that Republicans needed a political newcomer without a long record.

— Greg Bluestein, AJC.com, 20 July 2026

Definition of reinforces

Verb

Clear+ recently launched eGates , a system that verifies identity in under five seconds using facial recognition without the need for a human operator.

— Justin Zacks, CNBC, 21 July 2026
Regulators are asking who verifies the dose and what happens when an intoxicating product is sold through a channel with no cannabis-specific oversight.

— Noel Burgess, Forbes.com, 20 July 2026

Definition of verifies

Verb

Despite losing in the 5th place match, Atlanta bolsters its playoff creds by jumping over several teams to move up from 14th place.

— Todd Boss, Forbes.com, 27 July 2026
Each round pays a hosting fee that bolsters not only the F1 organization’s revenues, but also the prize money that goes to teams at the end of each year.

— Luke Smith, New York Times, 26 July 2026

Definition of bolsters

Verb

But that might not be enough to mitigate what could be a public relations fallout, Isle argues.

— Martina Di Licosa, CBS News, 31 July 2026
Leadership expert Cory Scheer argues that organizational trust, often seen as an intangible virtue, is a measurable and cultivable foundation for sustainable performance.

— Rodger Dean Duncan, Forbes.com, 30 July 2026

Definition of argues

Verb

What The Board Is Betting On Now The bull case is real, which is why the bid arrived at a premium and why the board could plausibly hold out for more, even if doing so proves poor judgment.

— Zennon Kapron, Forbes.com, 27 July 2026
The young New York rapper and his producer brother have already found success on TikTok, but their strange and poignant full-length debut proves there’s far more to their craft.

— Lei Takanashi, Pitchfork, 27 July 2026

Definition of proves

Browse Nearby Words

corroborated

corroborates

corroborating

See all Nearby Words

Cite this Entry

Style

“Corroborates.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/corroborates. Accessed 1 Aug. 2026.

Copy Citation

Synonyms of corroborates

verb

Example Sentences

Browse Nearby Words

Cite this Entry

More from Merriam-Webster on corroborates

More from Merriam-Webster

Word of the Day

spindrift

Popular in Grammar & Usage

7 Pairs of Commonly Confused Words

Merriam-Webster’s Great Big List of Words You Love to Hate

Is it 'nerve-racking' or 'nerve-wracking'?

Why does English have so many silent letters?

Your vs. You're: How to Use Them Correctly

Popular in Wordplay

Dutch Treat and French Leave: Eight Place-Based Compounds

14 Phobias You Probably Haven't Heard Of

The Longest Long Words List

The Words of the Week - Jul. 31

Even More Bird Names that Sound Like Insults (and Sometimes Are)

Popular

7 Pairs of Commonly Confused Words

Dutch Treat and French Leave: Eight Place-Based Compounds

14 Phobias You Probably Haven't Heard Of

Games & Quizzes