People are often quite skeptical about things unless given believable proof.
Source: tatoeba (1988)
Proof
/pɹuf/
Synonyms for "proof" (465 found)
Ranked by relevance and common usage.
Closest matches (93)
absolute indicationaccountacid testacquaintanceaffirmationairtightammunitionangelophanyannouncementappearanceargumentassayattestationauthenticationavatarbackingbacking upballproofbasis for beliefbearing out
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blank determinationblueblue bookblueprintbody of evidencebolsteringbombproofbriefingbring outbrouillonbulletinbulletproofburden of proofburglarproofbuttressingcertificationchain of evidencechristophanycircumstantiationcluecold-type proofcolor proofcommunicationcommuniquecomputer proofconclusive evidenceconfirmationcontact printcorroborationcorroboratory evidencecorrosionproofcriterioncrucial testcrucibledamning evidencedampproofdatadatumdeductiondeductive reasoning
Adjective(7 words)
actual evidenceample empirical evidencebiological datacompelling direct evidencecompelling new evidencecriminal evidencecrucial evidence
Noun(22 words)
adjective of evidenceaffidavitsammoany evidenceargumentargumentsas demonstrated byauthenticationsbacks upbuilding materialcertaintycertificateclear evidencecogent evidenceconcrete evidenceconfirm resultsconfirm verbcredential validationcritique evidencedata support
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data supportsdemonstrability
Verb(4 words)
Strong matches (140)
Verb(12 words)
demonstrate evidencedemonstrate methodsdemonstrate truthdemonstrate understandingdig up evidenceestablish a factevidences a trendevidencing claimsevidencing conclusionevidencing datafind evidencegerman demonstrieren
Noun(38 words)
demonstrate skilldemonstrate skillsdemonstratingdemonstrationdemonstrationsderivationsdocumentationdoveziledraftempirical supportevidenceevidence from testsevidence of unlawfulnessevidence supportsevidenced byevidences a claimevidences a linkevidences a patternevidences improvementevidencing
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evidencing claimevidencings showevidently based onevidently from dataevidently soevidently supported byexistencefact basedfactcheckfingerprint matchfrench soutiengathered evidencehighly supportedhypothesis validationidentity checkitem of proofjustificationjustifying
demonstrationdeterminationdirectorydisclosurediscoursediscourse of reasondiscursive reasondispatchdisseminationditto copydocimasydocumentdocumentationdopeembodimentengraveenlargementenlightenmentepiphanyessay
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establishmentevidenceevincementexhibitexperimentexpressionfactfactsfactual informationfamiliarizationfeeling outfire-resistingfireprooffirst draftflameprooffoolprooffortificationfoundry proofgalleygalley proofgengeneral informationget outgoodsgroundgroundsgrounds for beliefguidebookhandouthard informationhectographhectograph copyhermeticholeproofimpenetrableimperviousimpervious toimpregnableimpressimpressionimprintincarnationincidental informationincontrovertible evidenceindicationindisputable evidenceinductioninductive reasoninginfoinformationinstanceinstructioninsulateintelligenceironclad proofissueitem of evidencekiteflying
Adjective(11 words)
empirical proofempirical research dataevident resultevidentialevidential supportevidentiary documentevidentiary materialevolutionary processextensive empirical evidencegeometric demonstrationhistorical evidence
Adjective(1 words)
Related words (232)
knowknowledgeleakprooflightlogical thoughtmanifestationmarkmaterial groundsmaterializationmeasurementionmessagemimeographmimeograph copymultigraphmunimentsmute witnessnegativenoiseproofnotice
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notificationoffprintonusonus probandiordealoverprintpage proofphilosophyphotocopyphotographphotostatphotostatic copypiece of evidenceplate proofpneumatophanypositivepremisepremisespresentationpress proofprintprobationprogressive proofpromotional materialproof againstproof before letterproof sheetprotectiveproveprovingproving outpublicationpublicitypublishpullpull a proofpunctureproofput output to bedput to pressratificationratiocinationrationalismrationalityrationalizationrationalizingreasonreason to believereasonablenessreasoningreflectionreinforcementreissuereleaserelevant factreportreprintrepro proofresistantrevelationreviserough draftrough sketchrunrun offrustproofsatanophanyscoopsettlementshatterproofshellproofsidelightsignslipsophistrysounding outsoundproofspecious reasoningstampstandardstatstatementstone proofstrengtheningstrikestrongsubstantiationsupportsupporting evidencesure signsweet reasonsymptomtemperedtesttest casetestamenttestimonialtestimonythe dopethe goodsthe knowthe scooptheophanytighttitletokentouchstonetoughtracetransmissiontrialtrial impressiontryunconquerableundergirdingunmistakable signvalidationvandykeverificationwaterproofwatertightweatherproofwhereforewhite bookwhite paperwhywhyforwitnesswordxeroxxerox copy
Adjective(13 words)
logical demonstrationlogical justificationobservable signalrelevant evidencereliable evidencerigorous argumentshown evidencesolid chunksstatistical supportsubstantiating claimssufficient empirical evidencesupporting datatextual support
Noun(46 words)
logical substantiationlogosmockupmore evidentmore evidentiarymost verifiablynoi validiamopreprintproof from experimentsproves a pointreceiptingresearch evidencespanish demostrablestrong piece of evidencesubstantiate a claimsubstantiate with factssubstantiatingsubstantiating datasubstantiationsubstantiation of claims
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substantiationssupportsupport with datasupporting elementsupporting informationsupporting resultsupportstest copytestamentstestifyingtestimoniestheory validationtrial impressionvalidationvalidation checksvalidation exclamationvalue evidence supportsverificationverificationsverify verbverifying credentialsvindicationsvindicatorvindicatorswell supportedwitnesses
Verb(19 words)
materialize evidencepresent evidenceproofreadproofreadsprovide evidenceproviding evidenceshow evidenceshow resultsshowed evidenceshowing evidenceshows evidencesubstantiate claimsubstantiate evidencesubstantiate findingssubstantiate the theorysupport a claimverify factsverify informationverify results
Determiner(3 words)
most evidencemost solid evidencethe evidence
Choosing the right synonym
- Closest matches in this entry: absolute indication, account, acid test, acquaintance, actual evidence.
- Sentence evidence is available for proof, so synonym choice can be checked against real usage rather than a flat word list.
- Ranking signals come from moby, derived_reverse, opengloss, wordnet, and related lexical sources.
Synonym selection checklist
- Match the part of speech before comparing meanings.
- Check whether the synonym changes intensity, formality, or emotional tone.
- Read the replacement inside the full sentence, not just beside "proof".
- Prefer the clearest word over the most unusual word when writing for speed or comprehension.
When not to replace "proof"
Keep "proof" when the sentence already sounds natural, when a synonym would add unintended emphasis, or when readers need the most familiar wording. A synonym should clarify or sharpen the message, not simply make the sentence look more varied.
If two options seem close, choose the one that best matches the audience and purpose of the sentence.
Replacement workflow
1. Preserve meaning
Choose a synonym only if it keeps the core idea of "proof" intact in the sentence you are editing.
2. Tune tone
Check whether the replacement sounds more formal, casual, emotional, technical, or forceful than the original word.
3. Re-read context
Read the full sentence after the swap. Keep the synonym only when the sentence becomes clearer or more precise.
Review note: Synonym lists are ranked with lexical data and reviewed for practical writing value. Use the comparison notes, sentence evidence, and source labels together; a high-ranking synonym can still be wrong when the audience, register, or grammar changes.
Final fit check
After choosing a replacement for "proof", read the sentence once for meaning and once for rhythm. The best synonym should feel natural in the full sentence, not only accurate in a word list.
If the synonym makes the sentence slower, vaguer, or more dramatic than intended, keep "proof" or choose a simpler alternative from the closest-match group.
Related word relations
OpenGloss and ConceptNet supply richer edges like generalizations, collocations, and derivations.
More general
38 entriesShowing 16 of 38 words.
More specific
12 entriesbirth certificateconstructive proofdirect proofdriver licenseexperimental proofgalley prooflayout draftlogical proofprinter proofproof by contradictionpurchase receiptstatistical proof
Collocations
6 entriesconclusive proofgalley proofmathematical proofproof by contradictionproof of identityproof of purchase
Inflections
1 entriesDerivations
2 entriessimilar
2 entriesTranslations
2 translations across 2 languages.
Afrikaans
1 entries- proefmuntstuk noun (high-quality strike of a coin)
German
1 entries- polierte Platte noun (high-quality strike of a coin)
Sample sentences
29 total sentences available.
We have absolute proof that smoking is bad for your health.
Source: tatoeba (19967)
We tend to welcome only proof of what we already know.
Source: tatoeba (20525)
We have specific proof of your innocence.
Source: tatoeba (22730)
Showing 4 of 29 available sentences.
Common questions
What are the closest synonyms for "proof"?
Closest matches include absolute indication, account, acid test, acquaintance, actual evidence.
How should I check whether a synonym fits "proof"?
Compare the replacement against real sentence context. This entry includes sample sentences so you can check tone, grammar, and meaning before swapping words.