Synonyms of demonstrated

demonstrated 1 of 2

adjective

as in confirmed

Related Words

• confirmed
• proven
• established
• validated
• valid
• attested
• actual
• substantiated
• real
• effective
• verified
• undeniable
• very
• unquestionable
• genuine
• indisputable
• irrefutable
• authenticated
• convincing
• concrete
• incontestable
• incontrovertible
• unmistakable
• inescapable
• true
• existent
• factual
• verifiable
• realistic
• indubitable
• believable
• sure-enough
• literal
• real-world
• bona fide
• real-life
• de facto
• substantial
• tangible
• positive
• final
• authentic
• palpable
• certain
• certified
• objective
• absolute
• authoritative
• hard
• certifiable

Dissimilar Words

• possible
• potential
• alleged
• assumed
• theoretical
• hypothetical
• ideal
• nonexistent
• envisioned
• conjectural
• conceived
• supposed
• visualized
• reputed
• envisaged
• pictured
• imagined
• platonic
• invented
• legendary
• illusory
• fictitious
• inexistent
• fabled
• chimerical
• fictional
• fanciful
• fabricated
• suppositional
• imaginary
• symbolic
• abstract
• pretend
• romantic
• fake
• make-believe
• unreal
• virtual
• made-up

demonstrated

2 of 2

verb

past tense of demonstrate

1

as in proved

to gain full recognition or acceptance of

you must demonstrate your scientific thesis before a jury of your professional peers

Synonyms & Similar Words

• proved
• established
• showed
• confirmed
• evidenced
• documented
• substantiated
• upheld
• sustained
• justified
• attested
• verified
• supported
• corroborated
• authenticated
• validated
• bore out

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• disproved
• invalidated
• refuted
• discredited
• rebutted
• confuted

2

as in established

to show the existence or truth of by evidence

the paleontologist hopes to demonstrate that dinosaurs once existed in central Peru by unearthing the fossil evidence

Synonyms & Similar Words

• proved
• established
• documented
• validated
• confirmed
• identified
• verified
• substantiated
• evidenced
• corroborated
• recorded
• evinced
• witnessed
• upheld
• supported
• buttressed
• adduced
• attested
• testified
• sustained
• authenticated
• certified
• backed (up)
• confessed
• circumstantiated
• vouched
• nailed
• clinched
• deposed
• settled

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• challenged
• objected
• alleged
• refuted
• assumed
• disputed
• disproved
• rebutted
• presumed
• suspected
• guessed
• surmised
• conjectured

3

as in revealed

to make known (something abstract) through outward signs

the babysitter's actions during the emergency demonstrate beyond doubt her general dependability

Synonyms & Similar Words

• revealed
• displayed
• showed
• manifested
• betrayed
• exposed
• evinced
• declared
• communicated
• announced
• disclosed
• sounded
• gave away
• uncovered
• proclaimed
• advertised
• bared
• aired
• publicized
• bespoke
• projected
• broadcast
• trumpeted
• blazed
• unbosomed
• uncloaked
• placarded

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• misrepresented
• belied
• distorted
• twisted
• disguised
• falsified
• camouflaged
• covered
• concealed
• obscured
• hid
• masked
• veiled
• whitewashed
• garbled
• occluded
• glossed (over)
• varnished
• gilded
• counterfeited

4

as in explained

to make plain or understandable

a few striking facts should demonstrate the complex nature of our topic

Synonyms & Similar Words

• explained
• illustrated
• clarified
• interpreted
• simplified
• illuminated
• elucidated
• expounded
• explicated
• construed
• analyzed
• cleared (up)
• defined
• spelled out
• resolved
• demystified
• specified
• solved
• got across
• deciphered
• unriddled
• decoded
• unraveled
• disentangled
• annotated
• undid
• untangled
• glossed
• broke down
• unscrambled
• commentated

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• obscured
• clouded
• confused
• confounded
• obfuscated
• befogged

5

as in illustrated

to show or make clear by using examples

the visiting physicist demonstrated very graphically several basic scientific principles

Synonyms & Similar Words

• illustrated
• explained
• exemplified
• mentioned
• clarified
• analyzed
• specified
• cited
• quoted
• interpreted
• adduced
• detailed
• instanced
• elucidated
• named
• expounded
• listed
• construed
• illuminated
• cleared (up)
• explicated
• simplified
• enlightened
• enumerated
• spelled out
• edified
• broke down

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• obscured
• blurred
• darkened
• clouded
• puzzled
• confused
• perplexed
• muddied
• fogged
• beclouded

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of demonstrated

Verb

The Garmin device demonstrated the best stability, and Whoop also performed per standard. — Forbes.com, 1 Aug. 2026

Lean into crisp poplin, like Vittoria Ceretti, who demonstrated how versatile striped boxer shorts can be—especially layered with a button-down shirt and crewneck T-shirt. — Kristina Rutkowski, Vogue, 31 July 2026

The operator demonstrated a lack of knowledge regarding proper thawing and cooling procedures. — Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado july 31, Sacbee.com, 31 July 2026

Painter, baseball in hand, demonstrated the evolution of his grips this week to The Athletic. — Charlotte Varnes, New York Times, 31 July 2026

The city attracts roughly 30 million to 40 million visitors annually and has already demonstrated its ability to support major professional franchises. — Joshua Hong, Fortune, 31 July 2026

The development follows successful laboratory validation in 2025, when the partners demonstrated automotive-scale FEST cells delivering an energy density of 375 Wh/kg. — Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 30 July 2026

More than 100 Savannah-area residents demonstrated against the project. — Adam Van Brimmer, AJC.com, 24 July 2026

Bundle up Exclusivity presents another unknown value, as was demonstrated by Netflix in December 2024. — Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 24 July 2026