PROVES Synonyms: 61 Similar and Opposite Words

proves

verb

present tense third-person singular of prove

as in demonstrates

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 emerges

to come to be the new automobile engine design proved impractical

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as in establishes

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

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Recent Examples of proves None of this proves that a government decision was made in exchange for financial benefit. — Arkansas Online, 19 Sep. 2026 But the most complete evidence of his impact is Wednesday’s opening Geffen Hall concert, which proves to be a stunner. — Justin Davidson, Vulture, 18 Sep. 2026 Bridget also proves to be an enterprising young woman, negotiating a higher salary for herself within seconds of accepting the new job. — Chris Spargo, PEOPLE, 18 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 Intertwining three labor stories involving Amazon, UPS and DoorDash/Grub Hub, Kopple once again proves to be the master of verité filmmaking and interview-driven character studies. — Matthew Carey, Deadline, 17 Sep. 2026 Korean proves brutally difficult to learn, while an intensive language school leaves her in tears. — Spin Staff, SPIN, 17 Sep. 2026 This pioneering vessel proves that cleaning up the operation doesn't require waiting for a distant technological utopia. — New Atlas, 16 Sep. 2026 The effort has been working, but the need for such a massive, taxing and expensive operation proves how much influence Iran has gained over the Strait of Hormuz. — David Goldman, CNN Money, 7 Sep. 2026

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The study demonstrates the road transport of antiprotons trapped in BASE-STEP.

— Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 19 Sep. 2026
Doing so demonstrates that the company’s leader understands AI’s importance to the bottom line.

— Andrew Edgecliffe-Johnson, semafor.com, 18 Sep. 2026

Definition of demonstrates

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As the train emerges from the tunnel, pitch darkness alternates with sudden bursts of sunlight through openings in the bedrock.

— Ben Corn, Christian Science Monitor, 19 Sep. 2026
Washington and other donors often step up when a crisis emerges, but scrambling to put together an emergency response is far from the best way to handle a biological threat.

— STEPHANIE PSAKI, Foreign Affairs, 18 Sep. 2026

Definition of emerges

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But with the king issuing guidance that establishes the Sussexes firmly as private citizens, has the relationship been impacted for the worse?

— Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 19 Sep. 2026
The partnership establishes Allegro as Oceanfront’s preferred senior secured production financing partner.

— Tanya Fedak, Variety, 18 Sep. 2026

Definition of establishes

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Companies that can combine proven technologies with their own intellectual property, optimize the resulting architecture for their application and move efficiently from concept to production can respond faster as the market evolves.

— Iri Trashanski, Forbes.com, 18 Sep. 2026
Upon arrival at that house, January realizes a former classmate — and another successful author, Gus (Schwarzenegger) — lives next door, prompting an unlikely friendship that evolves into a romance of their own.

— Tommy McArdle, PEOPLE, 17 Sep. 2026

Definition of evolves

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In a new paper published in Royal Society Open Science, mathematician Alain Goriely shows that even though the stylobate really is curved, the illusion doesn’t hold up.

— Emma Gometz, Scientific American, 22 Sep. 2026
Personnel Moves An aerial image shows the 175-acre construction site for Core Scientific, a crypto and AI data center company that has expanded its presence in Dalton in March.

— Adam Beam, AJC.com, 21 Sep. 2026

Definition of shows

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The company develops fuel cells, hydrogen generation systems, energy storage technologies and other power systems for aerospace, defense and industrial applications.

— Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 25 Sep. 2026
The company develops technology for mechanically producing textile fiber from wood pulp and waste inputs without dissolving the raw material.

— Alexandra Harrell, Footwear News, 25 Sep. 2026

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