What do you believe is true even though you cannot prove it?
Source: tatoeba (1737)
Prove
/pɹuːv/
Synonyms for "prove" (254 found)
Ranked by relevance and common usage.
Closest matches (51)
affirmafford proof ofargueascertainassayattendattestauditauthenticatebackback upbalancebalance the booksbe foundbear outbecome ofbespeakbetokenbolsterbring home to
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bring outbring to testbuttresscertifycheckcheck and doublecheckcheck outcheck overcinchcircumstantiateclinchcollatecomecome aboutcome ofcome outconfirmcorroboratecross-checkcut and try
Strong matches (76)
Noun(20 words)
data supportsdemonstrate duetdemonstrate skillsdemonstrated abilitydemonstrated forcefulnessdemonstratingdemonstrating a trenddemonstration toolsdocument dataestablish weekly patternestablishingevidence from testsevidence gatheringsevidencesevidences a claimevidences a patternevidences improvementevidencing reasoningevidencing results chartevidencings
Verb(27 words)
demonstrate a hypothesisdemonstrate conceptdemonstrate evidencedemonstrate irrigationdemonstrate methodsdemonstrate resultsdemonstrate truthdemonstrateddemonstratesdocumentedessayestablish a clubestablish a linkestablish a programestablish benchmarkestablish new disciplineestablishedestablishesevaluateevidence
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evidences progressevidencing claimsevidencing dataevidencing observationsevidencing resultsexaminegerman etablieren
Adjective(1 words)
extensive research evidence
Related words (127)
have a gohectographhold goodhold waterimpressimprintindicateinventoryissuejudgejustifymake goodmake outmanifestmimeographmultigraphnail downoverhauloverprintpan out
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play around withpracticepractice uponprintprobateproofprove to beprove truepublishpullpull a proofput output to bedput to pressput to trialratifyrecheckreinforcereissueremove all doubtreprintresearchresultroad testroad-testrunrun a samplerun offsampleset at restsettlesettle the mattershakeshake downshowstampstrengthenstrikesubstantiatesupportsustaintake stocktasteterminatetesttriple-checktrytry it ontry outturnturn outundergirdunfoldupholdvalidateverifyvindicatevouchwarrantwork out
Verb(31 words)
identifiedincriminatedleavenmake an argumentpersuadeprovide evidenceproviding evidenceraisereassuresriseshewshowshow datashow evidenceshowed evidenceshowing evidenceshows evidencesubstantiate claimsubstantiate datasubstantiate evidence
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substantiate the theorysubstantiatedsubstantiatessupportingtesttestifytrytry outturn outturn upverify
Noun(13 words)
manifestproof from experimentsproofingshowsstrongly evidencedsubstantiate a claimsubstantiate with factssubstantiatingsubstantiating datasupport forcesupport with datavalidatingverify verb
Adjective(3 words)
reliable evidenceshown evidencevisible evidence
Choosing the right synonym
- Closest matches in this entry: demonstrate, establish, affirm, afford proof of, any evidence.
- Sentence evidence is available for prove, so synonym choice can be checked against real usage rather than a flat word list.
- Ranking signals come from wordnet, opengloss, moby, derived_reverse, 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 "prove".
- Prefer the clearest word over the most unusual word when writing for speed or comprehension.
When not to replace "prove"
Keep "prove" 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 "prove" 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 "prove", 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 "prove" 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
28 entriesShowing 16 of 28 words.
More specific
6 entriescite evidencemake a casepresent evidencepresent factsrun experimentsuse calculations
Collocations
6 entriesprove a claimprove a hypothesisprove a theoremprove by evidenceprove mathematicallyprove the point
Inflections
3 entriesDerivations
3 entriesAntonyms
1 entriesSample sentences
30 total sentences available.
When you're trying to prove something, it helps to know it's true.
Source: tatoeba (1740)
Mathematicians are poets, except that they have to prove what their fantasy creates.
Source: tatoeba (1793)
Prosecutors in court have to substantiate their claims in order to prove a suspect is guilty.
Source: tatoeba (1956)
Showing 4 of 30 available sentences.
Common questions
What are the closest synonyms for "prove"?
Closest matches include demonstrate, establish, affirm, afford proof of, any evidence.
How should I check whether a synonym fits "prove"?
Compare the replacement against real sentence context. This entry includes sample sentences so you can check tone, grammar, and meaning before swapping words.