# corroborating

/kɝˈɑbɝˌeɪtɪŋ/ (US) · /kəɹˈɒbəɹˌeɪtɪŋ/ (UK) · CEFR C1 · Adjective

Source: https://englishreference.com/word/corroborating
Updated: 2026-10-19

## Definition

giving extra proof that supports what someone else says or shows. You use it about evidence or stories that agree with each other.

For teachers: providing independent evidence or testimony that confirms or supports a statement, account, or finding. Typically placed before nouns such as 'evidence', 'testimony', or 'witness'.

## Examples

- She shares corroborating photos that support his story.
- The reporter looks for corroborating statements from two witnesses before publishing the article.
- Without corroborating records from the hospital archive, the historian could not confirm whether the diary account described real events or embellished memories.

## Usage notes

- Typically placed before the noun it modifies, as in 'corroborating evidence' or 'corroborating testimony'.

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