Antonyms for proven


Grammar : Verb
Spell : proov
Phonetic Transcription : pruv


Definition of proven

Origin :
  • 1650s, past participle adjective from alternative past participle (originally in Scottish legal use) of prove (v).
  • verb establish facts; put to a test
Example sentences :
  • Mr. Barlee was a proven friend of the colonists and of West Australia.
  • Extract from : « Explorations in Australia » by John Forrest
  • "Whether they're that remains to be proven, Mr. Baumberger!"
  • Extract from : « Good Indian » by B. M. Bower
  • Nor, indeed, could it ever have hurt her, coming from some one so proven as Gaspare.
  • Extract from : « A Spirit in Prison » by Robert Hichens
  • Just as the one was proven to be older than the others and the others than the one.
  • Extract from : « Parmenides » by Plato
  • But that after death the soul will continue to exist is not yet proven even to my own satisfaction.
  • Extract from : « Phaedo » by Plato
  • If I am wrong, let me be proven wrong, and I will beg your pardon.
  • Extract from : « Captain Blood » by Rafael Sabatini
  • There stands a traitor, and there one who has proven his loyalty to Cesare Borgia.
  • Extract from : « The Shame of Motley » by Raphael Sabatini
  • That she has no inkling of our presence is proven, since she has cast anchor round the headland.
  • Extract from : « The Sea-Hawk » by Raphael Sabatini
  • That he was well justified of his hope was to be proven before they were many days older.
  • Extract from : « St. Martin's Summer » by Rafael Sabatini
  • "If you will let my friendship be proven also in that——" he began.
  • Extract from : « Love-at-Arms » by Raphael Sabatini

Synonyms for proven

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