- established by proof or competent evidence:A single substantiated case of abuse involving our personnel is one case too many.
- made tangible or concrete:According to the Apostle Paul, Christ is the substantiated ideal of the spiritual man.
- affirmed as being solid or substantial rather than slight or flimsy; given substance:The two actors have tons of chemistry—not the touchy-feely, gee-we're-in-love type, but a more substantiated relationship that comes from within.
- the simple past tense and past participle of substantiate.
