Antonyms for
proof
The degree of evidence which convinces the mind of any truth or fact, and produces belief
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No Antonyms Found for Proof

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All Definitions for Proof

Below are all the dictionary definitions of proof:

1The degree of evidence which convinces the mind of any truth or fact, and produces belief
2A test by facts or arguments which induce, or tend to induce, certainty of the judgment
3Conclusive evidence
4Demonstration.
5An effort, process, or operation designed to establish or discover a fact or truth
6An act of testing
7A test
8A trial.
9The quality or state of having been proved or tried
10Firmness or hardness which resists impression, or does not yield to force
11Impenetrability of physical bodies.
12A measure of the alcohol content of liquor. Originally, in Britain, 100 proof was defined as 57.1% by volume (no longer used). In the US, 100 proof means that the alcohol content is 50% of the total volume of the liquid
13Thus, perfectly pure absolute alcohol would be 200 proof.
14A sequence of statements consisting of axioms, assumptions, statements already demonstrated in another proof, and statements that logically follow from previous statements in the sequence, and which concludes with a statement that is the object of the proof.
15A process for testing the accuracy of an operation performed. Compare prove, transitive verb, 5.
16A proof sheet
17A trial impression, as from type, taken for correction or examination.
18A limited-run high-quality strike of a particular coin, originally as a test run, although nowadays mostly for collectors' sets.
19Being of a certain standard as to alcohol content.
20Used in proving or testing.
21To make resistant, especially to water.
22To test-fire with a load considerably more powerful than the firearm in question's rated maximum chamber pressure, in order to establish the firearm's ability to withstand pressures well in excess of those expected in service without bursting.
23To allow (yeast-containing dough) to rise, especially after it has been shaped
24To test the activeness of (yeast).
25To proofread.
26Firm or successful in resisting.
27Firmness of mind
28Stability not to be shaken.
29Armour of excellent or tried quality, and deemed impenetrable
30Properly, armour of proof.
31Experience of something.
32The 98th sura (chapter) of the Qur'an.

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Common antonyms for proof. These words express opposite or contrasting meanings and can be used to create contrast in writing.

How many antonyms does proof have?

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About antonyms for proof

Finding the right antonym for proof helps writers create contrast, clarify meaning, and add depth to their work. Defined as "The degree of evidence which convinces the mind of any truth or fact, and produces belief", proof has 0 opposite words that can be used to express contrasting ideas.

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