Synonyms of audition

audition

noun

as in exam

a short performance to show the talents of someone (such as an actor or a musician) who is being considered for a role in a play, a position in an orchestra, etc.

Auditions will be held next week for the spring musical.

He went to an audition for a new TV show.

Related Words

• exam
• test
• examination
• final
• placement test
• aptitude test
• intelligence test
• investigation
• pretest
• quiz
• retest
• midterm
• midyear
• review
• inspection
• catechism
• research
• board(s)
• checkup
• inquiry
• interrogation
• probe

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of audition

Abolishing the games would eliminate valuable auditions for players who need them — those same players who are least equipped to absorb the consequences if they’re injured. — Jason Lloyd, New York Times, 21 Aug. 2026

From Emmy-winning director Greg Whiteley, Season 4 will follow the 2026-27 Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders team as highly competitive auditions give way to training camp and a full NFL season. — Denise Petski, Deadline, 20 Aug. 2026

Unlike the auditions, which are prerecorded and at the will of the judges alone, advancing out of the quarterfinals rests with voting viewers. — Tess Kenny, Chicago Tribune, 19 Aug. 2026

Nick Jonas explained that his audition for Disney’s Frozen did not go well. — Raechal Shewfelt, Entertainment Weekly, 19 Aug. 2026

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