Definitions

prove

[proov] / pruv /

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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But they proved vulnerable to electronic warfare -- the practice of jamming and intercepting enemy craft, causing them to drop out of the sky or lose connection to the operator.

From Barron's

The Reserve Bank of Australia raised interest rates this month, taking back an interest-rate cut delivered as recently as August, after the central bank’s forecasts for inflation in mid-2025 proved far too optimistic.

From The Wall Street Journal

Whether or not an increase in productivity from AI proves to be disinflationary has also been a popular topic among policymakers recently.

From The Wall Street Journal

And the Americans, the team that looked unbeatable, proved that they wouldn’t be beaten.

From The Wall Street Journal

But a criminal case requires evidence that can be proved, not mere guilt by association.

From The Wall Street Journal

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