Vocabulary Builder — Essay & Answer Writing
Corroborate
verb
/ kuh-ROB-uh-rayt /
Medium
Meaning
To confirm or give support to a statement, theory, or finding; to strengthen with additional evidence or testimony.
Origin / Etymology
Latin corroborare (to strengthen), from com- (together) + roborare (to strengthen), from robur (oak, strength)
Synonyms
Confirm
Substantiate
Validate
Antonyms
Contradict
Refute
Negate
Example Sentence
"Digital financial trail obtained by the Enforcement Directorate corroborated witness testimony in the corruption case, making the chargesheet virtually unassailable before the Special Court."
🎯 UPSC Usage
Use in GS2 Governance and GS4 Ethics answers when discussing evidence-based accountability, the importance of institutional verification, or the credibility of policy evaluations. Also useful in GS3 when discussing how CAG reports corroborate or contradict government claims.
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