PROVING Synonyms: 61 Similar and Opposite Words

proving

verb

present participle of prove

as in establishing

to show the existence or truth of by evidence the prosecutor used DNA evidence to prove the defendant's guilt

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as in evolving

to come to be the new automobile engine design proved impractical

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as in demonstrating

to gain full recognition or acceptance of proved herself a great actress on the Broadway stage

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Recent Examples of proving Patent knee-high boots brought edge, while her now-signature purple scarf added a vibrant pop—proving that even minimalists appreciate a jolt of color. — Kristina Rutkowski, Vogue, 14 Oct. 2026 The property is debuting as a member of Leading Hotels of the World, ushering in a new era of luxury for the area, and proving that, yes, chic and fabulous things can happen on either side of the Intracoastal. — Todd Plummer, Condé Nast Traveler, 13 Oct. 2026 For me, the name Peck not only encompassed the conflicts in the book (between twin brothers, capitalism and social good, originality and conformity) but also captured the constant ephemeral battle of proving how and why art matters. — Literary Hub, 13 Oct. 2026 The global economy, meanwhile, is proving more resilient than expected as the AI investment boom offsets some of the energy shock from the Middle East conflict. — Lim Hui Jie, CNBC, 13 Oct. 2026 Later that same year, the researchers coupled their thorium apparatus to an optical atomic clock, proving that these excited nuclei can serve as high-precision timekeepers. — Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 7 Oct. 2026 Industry reviews have been reasonably receptive so far, but paying customers are proving tougher. — Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 6 Oct. 2026 That’s an uncomfortable trade for teams used to proving ROI on a monthly cycle. — Gaetano Romeo, Forbes.com, 6 Oct. 2026 For centuries, proving theorems and understanding those proofs have gone hand in hand. — Jordana Cepelewicz, Quanta Magazine, 5 Oct. 2026

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For a government overseeing a population dominated by mobile expats, that created a lot of uncertainty in terms of establishing an economic base that can support a welfare system and basic state infrastructure.

— Mia Osmonbekov, Fortune, 18 Oct. 2026
Noah Clowney has flashed as a floor-spacing big without establishing himself over a full season.

— C.J. Holmes, New York Daily News, 18 Oct. 2026

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The Durkins decided to share Michael’s story, and their own, to help other families struggling with rapidly evolving technology and the need to protect their children.

— Amy Lavalley, Chicago Tribune, 17 Oct. 2026
The effectiveness of the approach will depend on how well the systems perform under operational conditions and against evolving electronic warfare threats.

— Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 16 Oct. 2026

Definition of evolving

Verb

There's also the gap between demonstrating a prototype and delivering a finished vehicle.

— Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 18 Oct. 2026
Its progress will depend on integrating the communications hardware and demonstrating the system’s performance through testing.

— Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 17 Oct. 2026

Definition of demonstrating

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Both those historic actions happened as part of the Biden administration's focus on anti-money laundering and efforts to promote compliance with the then-emerging virtual currency industry.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 14 Oct. 2026
This latest round of funding supports an exciting range of projects from emerging creatives forging new paths to established voices exploring new creative territory.

— Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 13 Oct. 2026

Definition of emerging

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The atomic and process modeling done within developing LMR cells, said Theyyunni, required three times the compute capacity that modeling the combustion processes for a gasoline engine does.

— John Voelcker, The Verge, 12 Oct. 2026
Peacock has been developing a reboot of another, Friday Night Lights.

— Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 12 Oct. 2026

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