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Synonyms of prove in English:

prove


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verb

1‘even this argument would not prove that everyone benefits from the reform’

SYNONYMS
demonstrate, show, show beyond doubt, show to be true, manifest, produce proof, submit proof, produce evidence, submit evidence, establish evidence, evince
witness to, give substance to, determine, demonstrate the truth of, substantiate, corroborate, verify, ratify, validate, authenticate, attest, certify, document, bear out, confirm
ANTONYMS

disprove

2‘the rumour proved to be correct’

SYNONYMS
turn out, be found, happen

Phrases

    prove oneself


    SYNONYMS
    demonstrate one's abilities, demonstrate one's courage, demonstrate one's qualities, show one's mettle, show one's true mettle, show what one is made of
    prove someone wrong

    ‘if you can prove me wrong let me know and I'll update the review’


    SYNONYMS
    refute, show to be wrong, rebut, confute, give the lie to, demolish, discredit
    informal shoot full of holes, shoot down, shoot down in flames, blow sky-high
    rare controvert, negative