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

Alaïa’s oxblood jersey gown proves the point, with a high mock neck and figure-skimming silhouette that lets the fabric do the talking, before falling into a sweeping mermaid hem. — Sarah Zendejas, Vogue, 25 Sep. 2026

Usage creates attention; retained, expanding revenue proves value. — Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 25 Sep. 2026

Even if Xi’s trip proves to be more form than function, Lyle Goldstein, the director of the Asia Program at Defense Priorities, argued that getting the pair in the same room is a step in the right direction. — Naomi Lim, The Washington Examiner, 24 Sep. 2026

The current demonstration proves the viability of the researchers' acoustic quantum hardware. — New Atlas, 23 Sep. 2026

Finding this specific signature inside organic matter proves that these molecules acquired their oxygen during the Solar System’s absolute infancy. — Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 22 Sep. 2026

The MacBook Neo proves Apple can get good-enough laptop performance from an iPhone chip for $699. — Antonio G. Di Benedetto, The Verge, 22 Sep. 2026

None of this proves that a government decision was made in exchange for financial benefit. — Arkansas Online, 19 Sep. 2026

But the data proves that nearly three-quarters of travelers are now prioritizing this type of travel, with the goal of resetting, taking a break, and returning to real-life feeling happier and refreshed. — Abigail Wilt, Southern Living, 18 Sep. 2026