Prove and Refuse

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Prove

Prove verb - To show the existence or truth of by evidence.
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Antonyms for Prove
Refuse is an antonym for prove in put to a test topic.
Nearby Words: proved, proven, proving, provable

Refuse

Refuse verb - To be unwilling to grant.
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Synonyms for Refuse
Antonyms for Refuse
Prove is an antonym for refuse.
Nearby Words: refused, refusal, refusing, refuser
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Common collocations

life prove life refuse life
time prove time refuse time
way prove way refuse way
challenge prove challenge refuse challenge
Other words: gift, nothing, times.

Both words in one sentence

  • Film / Paranormal Activity Cassandra Truth: Alex's parents refuse to believe her, even when she's almost killed and she has the footage to prove it.
    Source: Film / Paranormal Activity
  • Although, mostly this is to prove to his parents that he actually makes money, as they refuse to believe that comedy could be a lucrative career choice.
    Source: All Jews Are Cheapskates
  • Kyle agrees and claims that, since all the kids refuse to attack, he still has to do it in order to prove his independence.
    Source: Aesop Amnesia
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