Synonyms of prove

prove

verb

ˈprüv 

1

as in to establish

to show the existence or truth of by evidence

the prosecutor used DNA evidence to prove the defendant's guilt

Synonyms & Similar Words

• establish
• demonstrate
• confirm
• verify
• identify
• validate
• substantiate
• document
• corroborate
• evidence
• support
• record
• uphold
• adduce
• buttress
• testify
• certify
• attest
• witness
• authenticate
• vouch
• sustain
• evince
• back (up)
• circumstantiate
• confess
• clinch
• depose
• settle
• nail

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• refute
• disprove
• challenge
• object
• rebut
• assume
• dispute
• guess
• suspect
• presume
• allege
• surmise
• conjecture

2

as in to evolve

to come to be

the new automobile engine design proved impractical

Synonyms & Similar Words

• evolve
• emerge
• develop
• come out
• fall out
• unfold
• shake out
• turn out
• pan out
• play out
• work out
• germinate

3

as in to demonstrate

to gain full recognition or acceptance of

proved herself a great actress on the Broadway stage

Synonyms & Similar Words

• establish
• demonstrate
• show
• substantiate
• confirm
• justify
• verify
• sustain
• uphold
• document
• evidence
• validate
• attest
• support
• bear out
• authenticate
• corroborate

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• disprove
• invalidate
• refute
• discredit
• rebut
• confute

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of prove

The findings also show an association across the study group rather than proven cause and effect. — Khloe Quill, FOXNews.com, 7 Nov. 2026

Keeping members unified, though, may prove to be a tall order. — Kate Armanini, Chicago Tribune, 7 Nov. 2026

California Democrats countered with their own gerrymander, which proved to be successful. — Fidel Martinez, Los Angeles Times, 7 Nov. 2026

This flexibility could prove particularly valuable for navies operating a combination of conventional warships, smaller vessels and unmanned maritime systems. — Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 7 Nov. 2026