PROVES Synonyms: 61 Similar and Opposite Words

proves

verb

present tense third-person singular of prove

as in demonstrates

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 emerges

to come to be the new automobile engine design proved impractical

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as in establishes

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

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Recent Examples of proves Horror may now be respectable enough for its own sprawling exhibition at the Academy Museum, but Criterion’s October lineup proves there are still plenty of disreputable pleasures to be found. — Yvonne Villarreal, Los Angeles Times, 2 Oct. 2026 His style, reminiscent of Nick Cave, is incantatory, and the result is that the not-especially-melodic songs tend to bleed into each other with a sameness that ultimately proves monotonous. — Frank Scheck, HollywoodReporter, 2 Oct. 2026 Write down the moment that proves the work is done, using language the customer’s finance team would recognize. — Adriana Munoz Vergara, Forbes.com, 1 Oct. 2026 In a room full of fascists and fools, Ahmed’s projection of competence—and of the spluttering exasperation that is the lot of the competent—proves a genuine balm. — Justin Chang, New Yorker, 30 Sep. 2026 Pair light-blue barrel jeans and cap-toe shoes with a basic white T-shirt and a structured long coat for a look proves trendy silhouettes can still feel timeless. — René Chávez Esparza, Glamour, 29 Sep. 2026 Rosalía and Loli Bahia might not be interested in matchy-matchy couples dressing, but their latest outing proves that contrasting wardrobes can be just as complementary. — Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 27 Sep. 2026 Even if Xi’s trip proves to be more form than function, Lyle Goldstein, the director of the Asia Program at Defense Priorities, argued that getting the pair in the same room is a step in the right direction. — Naomi Lim, The Washington Examiner, 24 Sep. 2026 The current demonstration proves the viability of the researchers' acoustic quantum hardware. — New Atlas, 23 Sep. 2026

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This exhibit demonstrates how more than 600 muscles fuel human movement.

— Emma Hall October 3, Sacbee.com, 3 Oct. 2026
As Applied Aerospace strips out IPO charges over the next two quarters, demonstrates its capital-light operating leverage, and starts collecting cash on its backlog, the valuation gap will likely compress.

— Harvey Stober, CNBC, 2 Oct. 2026

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That’s often when clarity emerges and the next right step becomes obvious.

— Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 2 Oct. 2026
Writer-director Reed Van Dyk’s feature debut navigates tricky emotional waters but emerges as a trenchant examination of what forgiveness and penitence can look like, allowing no room for anything resembling a pat happy ending.

— Tim Grierson, Los Angeles Times, 1 Oct. 2026

Definition of emerges

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The contract also establishes a binding grievance procedure and additional pay for employees who take on extra duties or are required to work on-site during an emergency.

— Tessa Solomon, ARTnews.com, 2 Oct. 2026
California’s At-Will Rule Sets the Baseline California Labor Code section 2922 establishes the state’s general rule for employment without a specified term.

— William Jones, Sacbee.com, 2 Oct. 2026

Definition of establishes

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When the business evolves faster than the team’s skills, execution can look productive while progress quietly slows.

— Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 2 Oct. 2026
Characters, environments, performances and production choices need to remain coherent as the project evolves.

— Partner Content, Variety, 30 Sep. 2026

Definition of evolves

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Whether Apple is actually preparing that product is besides the point, Luria added that just the possibility shows how limited Oura’s competitive position could be against a company that controls the entire iPhone ecosystem.

— Morgan Chittum, Fortune, 6 Oct. 2026
The scale of the award also shows where the manufacturing bottleneck can sit inside a missile program.

— Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 6 Oct. 2026

Definition of shows

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Functional connectivity in the fetal brain develops substantially later in gestation, with measurable differences in brain activity and facial responses to noxious versus innocuous stimulation appearing at approximately 33 weeks.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 3 Oct. 2026
Schneider Electric develops energy management and automation technologies used across homes, buildings, data centers, factories and power grids.

— Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 2 Oct. 2026

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