PROVEN Synonyms: 91 Similar and Opposite Words

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Recent Examples of proven The digitally native activewear brand, which surpassed $1 billion in revenue in 2025, is confident in its proven US retail model to drive global growth. — Mark Faithfull, Forbes.com, 17 Aug. 2026 Bowen and Manor Solomon, a new signing from Tottenham Hotspur, are the only proven wingers currently available to Nuno, while Castellanos and Pablo are the main forward options. — Roshane Thomas, New York Times, 15 Aug. 2026 Fine-tuning your plantings is a proven way to improve a home’s curb appeal while also communicating the unique character of your landscape. — Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 9 Aug. 2026 Unlike previous Ebola outbreaks, this one is caused by the less common Bundibugyo strain, for which there are no proven vaccines and treatment options remain limited. — Nimi Princewill, CNN Money, 6 Aug. 2026 The proven path to better gut health has not changed and needs no at-home stool test. — Ryan Brennan, Miami Herald, 24 June 2026 Shareholders are also challenging management teams to do more deals, Anjala said, as cash flows remain strong and M&A is seen as a proven way to create value. — Elsa Ohlen, CNBC, 16 June 2026 Prosecutors, who had sought seven years and seven months in jail, said that the four women accusing him of rape, in both the proven and unproven cases, had each time been too unconscious or too incapacitated to resist him after attending parties. — Gwladys Fouche, USA Today, 15 June 2026

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The Ebola outbreak centered in the eastern Ituri province is the fastest-growing in the disease’s history and remains out of control with 5,713 confirmed cases, including 2,744 deaths, according to Congolese health authorities.

— ABC News, ABC News, 27 Aug. 2026
Elliott matter-of-factly told the story about his name, as well the later discovery through 23andMe of his biological father’s likely identity and the confirmed existence of many half siblings, just by pushing a button.

— Mark Pazniokas, Hartford Courant, 5 Aug. 2026

Definition of confirmed

Adjective

Spouses generally inherit a minimum portion of the estate (usually one-third or two-thirds), though the right can be waived in a valid premarital or post marital agreement.

— Bob Carlson, Forbes.com, 28 Aug. 2026
The prosecutor said the number appeared valid but acknowledged the material did not establish an issuance date.

— Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 28 Aug. 2026

Definition of valid

Adjective

This occurs with minimal working capital drag, since fulfillment runs through pre-established pharmacy networks rather than capital-intensive durable equipment logistics.

— Harvey Stober, CNBC, 1 Sep. 2026
There was already an established fanbase waiting for the project.

— Lyndsey Havens, Billboard, 25 Aug. 2026

Definition of established

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This is about using those moments of irritation to become more peaceful, whole, resourceful and effective leaders and human beings.

— Dr. Joel M. Rothaizer, Forbes.com, 1 Sep. 2026
That means the heat is dangerous for anyone without effective cooling or adequate hydration and can be risky for anyone active in the sun or people in heat-sensitive groups.

— Finch Walker, USA Today, 1 Sep. 2026

Definition of effective

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Before his recent arrest, Habib had a history of substantiated misconduct complaints about excessive force and abusing his authority.

— ABC News, ABC News, 13 Aug. 2026
From his opinionated, passionate, and substantiated take, readers can form, centaur-like, their own AI perspectives.

— Monitor reviewers, Christian Science Monitor, 10 Aug. 2026

Definition of substantiated

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Look for solutions that integrate seamlessly into your existing claims systems, provide frequently refreshed and validated property data, and support the workflows your adjusters already rely on.

— David Tobias, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2026
It was quickly found to heavily cite an infamous neo-Nazi forum as a source of information, desperately tried to paint Tesla’s Cybertruck as a successful and desirable electric pickup truck, and validated Musk’s favorite conspiracy theories.

— Victor Tangermann, Futurism, 6 Aug. 2026

Definition of validated

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Professional athletes have joked about it in the past, with even all-time NBA great LeBron James teasing at a potential college sports journey post-retirement—albeit as more of a joke than an actual plan.

— Joshua Hong, Fortune, 29 Aug. 2026
The Southwest Research Institute (SwRI) has developed a way to test real oil-and-gas-style well equipment using actual supercritical CO₂, rather than testing it with water or air and hoping the results translate.

— Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 29 Aug. 2026

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