Synonyms of experiment

experiment

noun

ik-ˈsper-ə-mənt 

as in test

a procedure or operation carried out to resolve an uncertainty

Benjamin Franklin's famous experiment in which he flew a kite in a thunderstorm to see if lightning and electricity were identical

Synonyms & Similar Words

• test
• experimentation
• trial
• try
• essay
• effort
• attempt
• practice
• exercise
• trial and error
• rehearsal
• workout
• ordeal
• crucible
• dry run
• tryout
• shakedown

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of experiment

Together, the experiments suggest the material can acquire new capabilities even after its initial fabrication. — Sam MacDonald, Scientific American, 24 July 2026

Before the games kicked off, my colleague Christopher Bonanos hypothesized that if all went swimmingly, this World Cup traffic experiment could be a test for future action. — John Surico, Curbed, 24 July 2026

This worked much better, producing a structure that agreed with ones determined by experiments with actual nucleic acids and proteins. — ArsTechnica, 24 July 2026

The Embiid factor of this is the scariest part of this entire experiment. — Jason Jones, New York Times, 24 July 2026