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

Synonyms & Similar Words

Relevance

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

as in emerges

to come to be the new automobile engine design proved impractical

Synonyms & Similar Words

as in establishes

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

Example Sentences

Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to show current usage. Read More Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.

Recent Examples of proves According to Harris – working closely with community elders and language keepers to ensure that cultural details are entirely genuine has helped the teams at Doberman Pictures build a globally competitive 2D series that proves authentic Indigenous storytelling has no borders. —

Kevin Giraud, Variety, 18 June 2026 Amanda Kloots' latest accessory, a tribute to her late husband Nick Cordero, proves diamonds are forever. —

Amaris Encinas, USA Today, 18 June 2026 The project that follows largely proves otherwise. —

ABC News, 18 June 2026 Whether the demand Pichai describes proves durable is the question every other AI borrower is being asked too. —

Dara-Abasi Ita, Forbes.com, 18 June 2026 What trafficking can look like Advocates emphasize that no single sign proves someone is being trafficked. —

Ginger Allen, CBS News, 17 June 2026 And this case proves something else. —

Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 17 June 2026 Ultimately, this synergy proves that the future of retail lies in erasing the barrier between physical products and digital engagement, turning everyday logistical touchpoints into powerful engines for brand loyalty. —

Fairchild Studio, Footwear News, 11 June 2026 This is the kind of player who, upon arrival in the show, proves to be worth the suffering of a tear-everything-down rebuild, a la Eldridge’s tall left-handed slugging counterpart on the Nationals this week, James Wood, who has emerged as one of baseball’s best players the past two seasons. —

Dieter Kurtenbach, Mercury News, 11 June 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for proves

Verb

This case demonstrates that our Office will work with our law enforcement partners to investigate and prosecute those who seek to profit through fraud.

— Adam Thompson, CBS News, 17 June 2026
For others, the salary cap proposal demonstrates pure greed from owners who are all fabulously wealthy yet perennially crying poor.

— David Faris, TheWeek, 15 June 2026