as in verifiable
capable of being proven as true or real
the police have more than enough evidence to build a provable case against the accused
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
Example Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of provable
Independent peer review is crucial to scrutinizing conclusions and methods before a paper is presented as provable science.
—
Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 7 May 2025
Baffert throughout has maintained his innocence, arguing that Medina Spirit’s positive arose from an ointment given to the horse for a skin rash – a credible explanation but not a provable one, according to lab testing experts.
—Katie Bo Lillis, CNN Money, 2 May 2025
What To Know Bove's memo outlines a return to policies aimed at pursuing the most serious provable offenses, a hallmark of prior Republican administrations.
—Raul A. Reyes, Newsweek, 22 Jan. 2025
One of the key ways to do this will be to focus on concrete and provable actions.
—Catherine Erdly, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
See All Example Sentences for provable
Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 7 May 2025
Baffert throughout has maintained his innocence, arguing that Medina Spirit’s positive arose from an ointment given to the horse for a skin rash – a credible explanation but not a provable one, according to lab testing experts.
—Katie Bo Lillis, CNN Money, 2 May 2025
What To Know Bove's memo outlines a return to policies aimed at pursuing the most serious provable offenses, a hallmark of prior Republican administrations.
—Raul A. Reyes, Newsweek, 22 Jan. 2025
One of the key ways to do this will be to focus on concrete and provable actions.
—Catherine Erdly, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
See All Example Sentences for provable
Recent Examples of Synonyms for provable
Adjective
-
Some listeners began to have doubts about The Velvet Sundown's existence over the past week, with multiple Reddit and X threads pointing out the lack of verifiable information on the band.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
30 June 2025
-
Even at the height of the Cold War, the Soviet Union and the United States saw mutual benefit in verifiable strategic arms control.—
VIPIN NARANG,
Foreign Affairs,
24 June 2025
Adjective
-
The reality is that sales teams are working harder than ever, but without demonstrable outcomes for their efforts.—
Anand Shah,
Forbes.com,
30 June 2025
-
The demonstrable diminution of Russia’s space-exploration capabilities and plans makes the nation’s need for partnerships all the more urgent—and, some analysts say, all the harder to come by because Russia seemingly has less to offer potential partners.—
Eugene Gerden,
Scientific American,
30 June 2025
Cite this Entry
“Provable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/provable. Accessed 18 Jul. 2025.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share