Definitions

proof

[proof] / pruf /

NOUN

evidence, authentication

Synonyms

STRONGEST

argument clue confirmation criterion data demonstration information picture reason testament testimony validation verification

STRONG

affidavit attestation averment case certification clincher corroboration credentials cue deposition documents establishment exhibit facts goods grabber grounds nitty-gritty reasons record scoop score skinny substantiation trace warrant wherefore why witness

WEAK

chapter and verse lowdown paper trail smoking gun straight stuff whyfor

Antonyms

WEAK

hypothesis theory

NOUN

photographic print

Synonyms

STRONGEST

impression

STRONG

galley pass pull revise stereo trial

WEAK

galley proof page proof repro trial print trial proof

Antonyms

WEAK

hypothesis theory

Example Sentences

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No trace, no proof of life, and all the while, the nation is informed of every twist of what mostly is not happening.

From Los Angeles Times

As they say, there is no love, only proof of love.

From The Wall Street Journal

This, she said, is a proof of the civic-thought movement’s potential.

From The Wall Street Journal

It’s further proof that an award dictated by length needn’t be bound by anything else.

From Los Angeles Times

No proof of any alleged violation was ever produced to the homeowner, our team, or legal counsel.

From Los Angeles Times