PROVING Synonyms: 61 Similar and Opposite Words

proving

verb

present participle of prove

as in establishing

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 evolving

to come to be the new automobile engine design proved impractical

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as in demonstrating

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

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Recent Examples of proving Munn’s handbag rotation runs the gamut from petite shoulder bags to oversized totes, proving there’s no shortage of options. — Vivien Lee, PEOPLE, 28 Oct. 2026 From a slouchy parka and suede boots to a color-popping suit and generations-old rubies, Princess Leonor is proving that a future queen’s wardrobe can have plenty of range. — Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 28 Oct. 2026 Heil says that in the 12 years of legal wrangling that followed, the Pakistani legal system has never presented evidence proving that either brother was truly affiliated with the offending WordPress blog site. — Beth Bailey, FOXNews.com, 27 Oct. 2026 Now it’s solved the problem in every dimension, proving that there’s a limit to how small a space a high-dimensional stylus can take up. — Joseph Howlett, Scientific American, 27 Oct. 2026 Elsewhere in the market, sporty lace-up heels are also proving popular — take, for instance, June Ambrose’s collaboration with Naturalizer including pumps with statement crisscrossing laces. — Jaden Thompson, Footwear News, 27 Oct. 2026 At programs with acceptance rates above 85%, applications dropped 21%—suggesting that even as prospective students grow more cautious about business school, selective programs are proving more resilient. — Preston Fore, Fortune, 27 Oct. 2026 The State cannot transform one into the other without proving every element of a crime beyond a reasonable doubt. — ABC News, 21 Oct. 2026 McQueen was proving increasingly that fame and fortune had gone to his head. — Hadley Hall Meares, Vanity Fair, 20 Oct. 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for proving

Verb

The first flight will be a milestone in establishing how the design performs beyond the development environment.

— Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 25 Oct. 2026
There is overwhelming support among Jewish Israelis for establishing a state commission to investigate the events of October 7th, and for imposing the draft on the ultra-Orthodox.

— Ruth Margalit, New Yorker, 25 Oct. 2026

Definition of establishing

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Beauty trends are constantly evolving, and this year clearly favors a more textured and luminous complexion—one that isn’t excessively shiny.

— Jeanne Ballion, Vogue, 24 Oct. 2026
As with any fan culture, the lore and language are self-referential and constantly evolving.

— Rachel Monroe, New Yorker, 23 Oct. 2026

Definition of evolving

Verb

In May 2024, The War Zone examined Chinese state television video showing soldiers taking cover from first-person-view (FPV) drones, using a net-catching projectile, and demonstrating a handheld jammer.

— Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 25 Oct. 2026
The rise of self-harm influencers—people for whom demonstrating their distress online has become a source of income and validation—is a terrifying new development.

— Gavin Francis, The New York Review of Books, 24 Oct. 2026

Definition of demonstrating

Verb

Broadcom is emerging as a big winner from an Anthropic initial public offering, making this a good time to add the semiconductor stock to portfolios, according to several Wall Street analysts.

— Liz Napolitano, CNBC, 27 Oct. 2026
Edgar then ran into a nearby alleyway, emerging on Orange Avenue near Washington Street, just steps from the Wall Street Orlando complex.

— Cristóbal Reyes, The Orlando Sentinel, 27 Oct. 2026

Definition of emerging

Verb

Earlier this month, Chinese state media released footage showing an H-6K launching a YJ-21 hypersonic anti-ship missile.

— Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 28 Oct. 2026
The briefing also covers an analysis from The Post showing that six in 10 families can’t afford the basic cost of living in the battleground districts.

— Aoife Walsh, Washington Post, 27 Oct. 2026

Definition of showing

Verb

In the filing, Anthropic acknowledged that its future relies on outpacing its competition in developing increasingly capable and complex large language models.

— Adam Kovac, Scientific American, 26 Oct. 2026
Beyond shortening competition times, the changes put particular emphasis on the roles of Goddard and JPL for developing NASA's science missions.

— Josh Dinner, Space.com, 26 Oct. 2026

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