proves

VERB

establish facts; put to a test

Synonyms

STRONGEST

confirm convince demonstrate determine explain find justify result show substantiate test try turn out validate verify

STRONG

affirm analyze ascertain assay attest authenticate back certify check corroborate declare document evidence evince examine experiment fix manifest settle sustain testify uphold warrant witness

WEAK

add up bear out end up have a case make evident pan out show clearly show once and for all trial

Antonyms

STRONGEST

conceal confuse deny disprove hide invalidate miss refuse veto

STRONG

aid assist contradict disavow disclaim help refute reject unsettle

WEAK

discredit hypothesize theorize

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proves

One of his children now says a conversation about his estate planning proves I planted the idea.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 20, 2026

Mr. Baitz’s contribution to the squabbling-clan genre proves to be a durable one—every bit as richly funny, but also steeped in authentic angst, as at its debut in 2011.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 19, 2026

Berlant’s a tenured professor at the Make-‘Em-Laugh Institute, and “Parmesan” proves her research-driven thesis statement time and again: There’s no bad mood a good clown can’t improve.

From Salon ● Oct. 16, 2026

And last summer's famous win over Australia and a 2-0 success in India proves they can beat the world's top teams.

From BBC ● Oct. 13, 2026

“This picture belongs to you. I’ll give you the wedding license tomorrow. It proves you really are a Jongwe, although sometimes I think that’s not such a wonderful thing.”

From "A Girl Named Disaster" by Nancy Farmer

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