Synonyms of proving

proving

verb

present participle of prove

1

as in establishing

to show the existence or truth of by evidence

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• establishing
• demonstrating
• identifying
• confirming
• verifying
• documenting
• validating
• substantiating
• supporting
• evidencing
• corroborating
• upholding
• buttressing
• recording
• attesting
• adducing
• witnessing
• certifying
• sustaining
• evincing
• authenticating
• testifying
• vouching
• backing (up)
• circumstantiating
• clinching
• confessing
• nailing
• deposing
• settling

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• disproving
• refuting
• rebutting
• challenging
• objecting
• disputing
• alleging
• assuming
• suspecting
• presuming
• guessing
• surmising
• conjecturing

2

as in evolving

to come to be

the new automobile engine design proved impractical

Synonyms & Similar Words

• evolving
• emerging
• developing
• unfolding
• falling out
• coming out
• shaking out
• turning out
• panning out
• playing out
• germinating
• working out

3

as in demonstrating

to gain full recognition or acceptance of

proved herself a great actress on the Broadway stage

Synonyms & Similar Words

• establishing
• demonstrating
• showing
• confirming
• substantiating
• evidencing
• documenting
• justifying
• upholding
• verifying
• sustaining
• attesting
• validating
• supporting
• corroborating
• authenticating
• bearing out

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• disproving
• invalidating
• refuting
• discrediting
• rebutting
• confuting

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of proving

For el Sayed, the challenge will be proving that the invitation amounts to more than a clever political exchange. — Barnini Chakraborty, The Washington Examiner, 12 Nov. 2026

The company attributes this in part to paying out less in warranty claims, proving that avoiding recalls is a good strategy indeed. — Adam Ismail, The Drive, 11 Nov. 2026

Bennett is proving herself as a reliable guard option for Gottlieb. — Gabriel Duarte, Oc Register, 11 Nov. 2026

The films that do break through are also proving harder to predict. — Elsa Keslassy, Variety, 10 Nov. 2026

Electric power packs are proving durable enough to outlast earlier expectations, easing long-term ownership concerns as the transition away from fossil fuels continues. — Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 10 Nov. 2026

The False Claims Act imposes a demanding burden of proving fraud against the government, but successful cases can produce substantial civil penalties and damages. — Eric Berger, ArsTechnica, 10 Nov. 2026

Adventure was a Top 10 album there, proving this band had a bright Eighties future. — Rob Sheffield, Rolling Stone, 9 Nov. 2026

Short, softly layered, and effortlessly chic, the cut became synonymous with her style, proving that sometimes the simplest looks make the biggest statement. — Amanda Le, InStyle, 4 Nov. 2026