probative

adjective

Synonyms and Antonyms of PROBATIVE

serving to give support to the truth or factualness of something <no dearth of probative evidence for the theory of evolution>

Synonyms confirmational, confirmatory, confirming, corroborating, corroboratory, probative, probatory, substantiating, supporting, supportive, verifying, vindicating

Related Words auxiliary, supplementary; beneficial, helpful

Near Antonyms contradictory, contrary, counter, opposing

Antonyms confuting, disproving, refuting

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