bear out
verb
bore out; borne out also born out; bearing out; bears out
transitive verb
: confirm, substantiate
a theory borne out by data
Synonyms
- argue
- attest
- authenticate
- certify
- confirm
- corroborate
- substantiate
- support
- validate
- verify
- vindicate
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Example Sentences
the newly discovered papers bore out the rumors about the president's personal life
Word History
First Known Use
15th century, in the meaning defined above
bear out
verb
as in to verify
to give evidence or testimony to the truth or factualness of the newly discovered papers bore out the rumors about the president's personal life Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
- verify
- confirm
- support
- argue
- validate
- prove
- corroborate
- vindicate
- certify
- authenticate
- witness
- testify (to)
- demonstrate
- attest
- substantiate
- reinforce
- document
- affirm
- establish
- guarantee
- vouch (for)
- back (up)
- declare
- assert
- warrant
- aver
- avouch
- profess
- avow
- reenforce
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
- refute
- disprove
- contradict
- deny
- rebut
- challenge
- gainsay
- question
- dispute
- contest
- disavow
- disclaim