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

Example Sentences

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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

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

One shot in particular proves you can see everything while being blind to what you’re actually watching.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 14, 2026

Mr. Korman proves to be an effective booster of his own area of technology, cybersecurity.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 9, 2026

Which is sweet, I think, because it proves that he does want to be with me.

From "Red Flags and Butterflies" by Sheryl Azzam

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