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foolproof vs proof

proof vs foolproof

foolproof is not a noun while proof is a noun.

foolproof and proof both are adjectives.

foolproof and proof both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
foolproof No Yes Yes No
proof Yes Yes Yes No
As verbs, proof is a hypernym of foolproof; that is, proof is a word with a broader meaning than foolproof:
  • foolproof: proof against human misuse or error
  • proof: make resistant (to harm)
foolproof (noun) proof (noun)
the act of validating; finding or testing the truth of something
a trial photographic print from a negative
any factual evidence that helps to establish the truth of something
a formal series of statements showing that if one thing is true something else necessarily follows from it
(printing) an impression made to check for errors
a measure of alcoholic strength expressed as an integer twice the percentage of alcohol present (by volume)
foolproof (adjective) proof (adjective)
not liable to failure (used in combination or as a suffix) able to withstand
foolproof (verb) proof (verb)
proof against human misuse or error make resistant (to harm)
activate by mixing with water and sometimes sugar or milk
read for errors
knead to reach proper lightness
make or take a proof of, such as a photographic negative, an etching, or typeset
Difference between foolproof and proof

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