Synonyms for
Proved
Definition
To establish the truth or validity of something.
Synonyms & similar words
try
tryout
prove
turnup
raise
turnout
demonstrate
rise
test
establish
essay
evidence
examine
proven
show
disprove
shew
leaven
bearwitness
unproved
testify
confirmed
verified
validated
substantiated
attested
evidenced
demonstrated
established
shown
corroborated
authenticated
upheld
witnessed
upheld
affirmed
backed
certified
endorsed
justified
supported
Synonyms by register
Informal
Literary
Antonyms
Common collocations
- proved to be
- proved his point
- proved guilty
- proved innocent
- proved effective
- proved difficult
- proved wrong
- proved right
Word family
Usage note
The past participle 'proved' is often used in passive constructions (e.g., 'The theory was proved'). 'Proven' is also commonly used as an adjective (e.g., 'a proven method').
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Example sentences
- He proved he could ride his bike without training wheels.
- The scientist proved his theory with the experiment results.
- She proved her loyalty by being there for her friend during tough times.
- The teacher proved her students wrong when they said math was boring.
- He proved he was innocent by providing an alibi.
Quotes
Faith is not belief without proof, but trust without reservation.
I love you not only for what you are, but for what I am when I am with you. I love you not only for what you have made of yourself, but for what you are making of me. I love you for the part of me that you bring out.
All truths are easy to understand once they are discovered; the point is to discover them.