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Synonyms for (verb) prove

Synonyms: shew, show, prove, demonstrate, establish Definition: establish the validity of something, as by an example, explanation or experiment Usage: The experiment demonstrated the instability of the compound; The mathematician showed the validity of the conjecture

Hypernyms: affirm, substantiate, support, sustain, corroborate, confirm Definition: establish or strengthen as with new evidence or facts Usage: his story confirmed my doubts; The evidence supports the defendant

Synonyms: prove Definition: prove formally; demonstrate by a mathematical, formal proof

Hypernyms: shew, show, prove, demonstrate, establish Definition: establish the validity of something, as by an example, explanation or experiment Usage: The experiment demonstrated the instability of the compound; The mathematician showed the validity of the conjecture

Synonyms: prove Definition: obtain probate of Usage: prove a will

Hypernyms: authenticate Definition: establish the authenticity of something

Synonyms: bear witness, prove, show, testify, evidence Definition: provide evidence for Usage: The blood test showed that he was the father; Her behavior testified to her incompetence

Hypernyms: inform Definition: impart knowledge of some fact, state or affairs, or event to Usage: I informed him of his rights

Synonyms: prove Definition: take a trial impression of

Hypernyms: print, impress Definition: reproduce by printing

Synonyms: prove, raise, leaven Definition: cause to puff up with a leaven Usage: unleavened bread

Hypernyms: lift, raise, get up, bring up, elevate Definition: raise from a lower to a higher position Usage: Raise your hands; Lift a load

Synonyms: prove, rise Definition: increase in volume Usage: the dough rose slowly in the warm room

Hypernyms: grow Definition: become larger, greater, or bigger; expand or gain Usage: The problem grew too large for me; Her business grew fast

Synonyms: try, try out, test, prove, essay, examine Definition: put to the test, as for its quality, or give experimental use to Usage: This approach has been tried with good results; Test this recipe

Hypernyms: evaluate, judge, pass judgment Definition: form a critical opinion of Usage: I cannot judge some works of modern art; How do you evaluate this grant proposal? We shouldn't pass judgment on other people

Synonyms: turn out, turn up, prove Definition: be shown or be found to be Usage: She proved to be right; The medicine turned out to save her life; She turned up HIV positive

Hypernyms: be Definition: have the quality of being; (copula, used with an adjective or a predicate noun) Usage: John is rich; This is not a good answer