English / phrase
Cross-reference
MEANING IN ENGLISH
to compare information from two or more independent sources to verify its authenticity and accuracy
In context
01
The fact-checker had to cross-reference the leaked statistics with official government records.
02
Always cross-reference dates and names from old letters with official birth registries.
Synonyms
Corroborate,verify,cross-check
Antonyms
Accept blindly,take on faith,overlook discrepancies
Collocations
Cross-reference sources,cross-reference data,cross-reference facts