corroborant

/kɒrəˈbeɪrənt/

Definitions

1. adjective

Tending to confirm or support something

“The new evidence was seen as a corroborant to the initial findings.”

2. noun

Something that confirms or supports something else

“The witness testimony served as a corroborant to the suspect’s alibi.”

Synonyms

  • confirmatory
  • verificatory

Antonyms

  • contradictory
  • disconfirmatory