Provable — Meaning, Definition & Synonyms

adjective /ˈprü-və-bəl/ prov·able

Meaning & Definition of Provable

Provable (adjective)

  1. able to be proved

Provable (adjective) — Senses, Synonyms & Antonyms

  1. capable of being proven as true or real

    "the police have more than enough evidence to build a provable case against the accused"

    similar: checkable, confirmable, demonstrable, empirical, supportable, sustainable, verifiable
    related: certifiable, documentable, well-founded, defensible, excusable, justifiable, vindicable, warrantable, alleged, assumed, conjectured, guessed, presumed, surmised, suspected
    opposite: indemonstrable, insupportable, unprovable, unsupportable, unsustainable, unverifiable
    near: debatable, disprovable, disputable, refutable

Related Entry: Prove (verb)

Prove is a different word from Provable. The synonyms below are for prove, not for provable.

  1. to show the existence or truth of by evidence

    "the prosecutor used DNA evidence to prove the defendant's guilt"

    similar: demonstrate, document, establish, substantiate, validate
    related: back (up), buttress, circumstantiate, corroborate, evidence, evince, record, support, uphold, witness, adduce, attest, authenticate, certify, identify, confirm, sustain, verify, vouch, clinch, nail, settle, confess, depose, testify
    opposite: disprove, rebut, refute
    near: challenge, dispute, object, allege, assume, conjecture, guess, presume, surmise, suspect

  2. to come to be

    "the new automobile engine design proved impractical"

    similar: come out, fall out, pan out, shake out, turn out
    related: develop, emerge, evolve, germinate, play out, unfold, work out

  3. to gain full recognition or acceptance of

    "proved herself a great actress on the Broadway stage"

    similar: demonstrate, establish, show, substantiate
    related: attest, authenticate, bear out, document, evidence, support, sustain, uphold, confirm, corroborate, justify, validate, verify
    opposite: disprove
    near: confute, discredit, invalidate, rebut, refute

Synonyms, Thesaurus & Another Word for Provable

The most common words with a similar meaning to Provable:

checkable, confirmable, demonstrable, empirical, supportable, sustainable, verifiable

Antonyms & Opposite Words for Provable

Words with the opposite meaning of Provable:

indemonstrable, insupportable, unprovable, unsupportable, unsustainable, unverifiable

Related Words for Provable

certifiable, documentable, well-founded, defensible, excusable, justifiable, vindicable, warrantable, alleged, assumed, conjectured, guessed, presumed, surmised, suspected

Near Antonyms of Provable

debatable, disprovable, disputable, refutable

Word Forms of Provable

Derived words: provableness (noun)

Origin & Etymology of Provable

Middle English, borrowed from Anglo-French, from prover "to prove" + -able -able

First known use: 15th century

Frequently Asked Questions about Provable

What does "Provable" mean?

"Provable" means able to be proved. As an adjective, it is defined as: able to be proved.

What is another word for "Provable"?

Other words for "Provable" include checkable, confirmable, demonstrable, empirical, supportable, sustainable and verifiable. The best synonym depends on which meaning of "Provable" you intend.

What are different ways to say "Provable"?

There are 22 words and phrases with a similar meaning to "Provable". Common alternatives include checkable, confirmable, demonstrable, empirical, supportable, sustainable and verifiable.

What is the opposite of "Provable"?

Antonyms of "Provable" include indemonstrable, insupportable, unprovable, unsupportable, unsustainable and unverifiable. Near antonyms include debatable, disprovable, disputable and refutable.

How do you use "Provable" in a sentence?

Examples of "Provable" in a sentence: "the police have more than enough evidence to build a provable case against the accused".

Is "Provable" a noun, verb, or adjective?

"Provable" is an adjective.

How do you pronounce "Provable"?

"Provable" is pronounced /ˈprü-və-bəl/ and divided into syllables as prov·able.

What is the origin of the word "Provable"?

"Provable" comes from Middle English, borrowed from Anglo-French, from prover "to prove" + -able -able. First known use: 15th century.