Synonyms of proves

proves

verb

present tense third-person singular of prove

1

as in demonstrates

to show the existence or truth of by evidence

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• demonstrates
• establishes
• confirms
• identifies
• verifies
• validates
• substantiates
• documents
• supports
• corroborates
• evidences
• attests
• upholds
• evinces
• testifies
• records
• certifies
• adduces
• witnesses
• buttresses
• vouches
• authenticates
• sustains
• backs (up)
• clinches
• circumstantiates
• confesses
• nails
• deposes
• settles

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• refutes
• disproves
• objects
• challenges
• assumes
• alleges
• rebuts
• presumes
• disputes
• suspects
• guesses
• surmises
• conjectures

2

as in emerges

to come to be

the new automobile engine design proved impractical

Synonyms & Similar Words

• emerges
• evolves
• develops
• unfolds
• comes out
• turns out
• falls out
• shakes out
• pans out
• plays out
• works out
• germinates

3

as in establishes

to gain full recognition or acceptance of

proved herself a great actress on the Broadway stage

Synonyms & Similar Words

• demonstrates
• establishes
• shows
• confirms
• substantiates
• justifies
• attests
• evidences
• verifies
• upholds
• bears out
• sustains
• documents
• validates
• corroborates
• supports
• authenticates

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• disproves
• refutes
• invalidates
• discredits
• rebuts
• confutes

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of proves

Glossy, Waist-Length Hair Demi Moore’s waist-grazing, glossy mane proves that super-long hair can still look polished and sophisticated. — Colleen Sullivan, InStyle, 7 Nov. 2026

But as Leslie’s situation grows increasingly complicated, Sarah’s emerging love story proves to be a bittersweet, ironic counterpoint. — Los Angeles Times, 6 Nov. 2026

For African investors and technology founders, the hope will be that OPay’s setback proves an isolated complication rather than another obstacle to attracting international public-market capital. — Yinka Adegoke, semafor.com, 6 Nov. 2026

Loukeman, who mixed the record and nabs a couple co-production credits, proves a real asset to getting this across. — Hattie Lindert, Pitchfork, 5 Nov. 2026

Pricing per asset means vendors grow as customers expand, and customers expand as the system proves its value. — Brandon Barbello, Forbes.com, 5 Nov. 2026

Geological uncertainty makes betting on junior ventures extraordinarily risky, but if a mineral deposit proves to have significant reserves, the junior can sell the project or bring in a new partner, and that payout is large. — Tom Moerenhout, Foreign Affairs, 4 Nov. 2026

Ghidorah, in the wake of the apparent death of Godzilla in Minus One, is ruling the skies over Matsumoto, a truly terrifying creature who proves three heads are better than one. — Pete Hammond, Deadline, 4 Nov. 2026

This woman couldn't point to one place in the Bill of Rights, the Constitution, or the Declaration of Independence that proves her claim that males have the right to compete in women's sports or use women's restrooms. — Jon Root Outkick, FOXNews.com, 23 Oct. 2026