PROVE Synonyms: 61 Similar and Opposite Words

prove

verb

ˈprüv

Definition of prove

as in to establish

to show the existence or truth of by evidence the prosecutor used DNA evidence to prove the defendant's guilt

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as in to evolve

to come to be the new automobile engine design proved impractical

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as in to demonstrate

to gain full recognition or acceptance of proved herself a great actress on the Broadway stage

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Recent Examples of prove Monday and Tuesday will prove it, with hotter temperatures and higher humidity, according to the National Weather Service. — Kansas City Star, 3 Aug. 2026 Cargill, Legend and Flair have all proven to be formidable opponents. — Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 3 Aug. 2026 That might not sound like a lot of theaters, but the task proved easier said than done. — Chris Stanton, Vulture, 3 Aug. 2026 In July, Ukraine's air force said Russia launched at least 126 such missiles, which may represent an unsustainable tempo if Kyiv's estimates prove correct. — David Brennan, ABC News, 3 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for prove

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City Directors Kathy Webb and Capi Peck requested the proposal to establish the six-month moratorium earlier this summer.

— Joseph Flaherty, Arkansas Online, 4 Aug. 2026
In 2009, Boko Haram, based in the northeast of the country, began a campaign of guerrilla attacks and suicide bombings, in an effort to establish a caliphate in the region.

— Alexis Okeowo, New Yorker, 3 Aug. 2026

Definition of establish

Verb

People can write about changing tastes, but as characters that grow and evolve through the decades, there are none better than the Marvel characters — and none better than Peter Parker.

— Jack Smart, PEOPLE, 4 Aug. 2026
As with flu vaccines, protection provided by Covid shots is greatest a few weeks after someone gets them, and vaccine formulations are updated each season to best respond to an evolving virus.

— Deidre McPhillips, CNN Money, 4 Aug. 2026

Definition of evolve

Verb

Before her brief appearance, Ned and MJ are in a tense standoff with Peter, who just emerged from the multiverse to help save their universe’s Spider-Man, played by Tom Holland.

— Jack Dunn, Variety, 4 Aug. 2026
But whereas weaker seasons have relied on this feeding loop to the point of exhaustion, overemphasizing one side or the other, this time, new challenges keep emerging, giving personality quirks new angles through which to be reflected.

— Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 4 Aug. 2026

Definition of emerge

Verb

Justice John Dixon said Bauer Media had failed to show the claims made about Wilson were substantially true or trivial.

— Hilary Whiteman, CNN Money, 22 July 2026
Techradar’s recent survey on consumer attitudes to AI shows a drop in the use of AI services such as Gemini and ChatGPT.

— Ewan Spence, Forbes.com, 22 July 2026

Definition of show

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Chinese brands were able to capitalize on high demand this year, especially in Europe, thanks to flexible supply chains that can rapidly develop new, localized products.

— Stephanie Yang, CNN Money, 30 July 2026
At the same time, the Navy keeps developing the Columbia-class ballistic missile submarine to replace the aging Ohio-class nuclear deterrent fleet.

— Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 29 July 2026

Definition of develop

Verb

But as America settled into an era of prosperity following World War II, potluck meals began to fall out of fashion.

— Shoshi Parks, Popular Science, 30 July 2026
Carter, who joked that the bill would have been worth $100 if Hurts had signed it, said the bill kept falling out of his pocket all day, and his teammates kept handing it back to him.

— Brooks Kubena, New York Times, 30 July 2026

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