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

What The Board Is Betting On Now The bull case is real, which is why the bid arrived at a premium and why the board could plausibly hold out for more, even if doing so proves poor judgment. — Zennon Kapron, Forbes.com, 27 July 2026

The young New York rapper and his producer brother have already found success on TikTok, but their strange and poignant full-length debut proves there’s far more to their craft. — Lei Takanashi, Pitchfork, 27 July 2026

Decades into her career, Shakira remains an unstoppable force — and her current streaming success proves it. — Maya Georgi, Rolling Stone, 27 July 2026

The mayhem is so immediately widespread, simply getting back up to mom’s flat proves life-threatening. — Dennis Harvey, Variety, 26 July 2026

Charlotte Tilbury Airbrush Flawless Lip Blur Liquid lipsticks may have had their heyday in the mid-2010s, but Charlotte Tilbury’s Airbrush Flawless Matte Lip Blur Liquid Lipstick proves the category still has a place in our makeup bags. — Christa Joanna Lee, Allure, 26 July 2026

This cake that’s made in a 13- x 9-inch baking dish proves that cakes don’t have to be made in layers to be delicious. — Jenna Sims, Southern Living, 23 July 2026

If Jones, who’s on track to start in Week 1, can’t stay healthy again or his hot start from last year proves to be a fluke, then the Colts’ cycle of quarterback purgatory continues. — The Athletic Nfl Staff, New York Times, 20 July 2026

If the litigation proves unsuccessful, the attorney not only receives nothing, but the attorney is also out on expenses incurred in the representation. — Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 20 July 2026