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

The bonds of affection between Vance and Carlson are the very glue holding together the American experiment. — Jonathan Chait, The Atlantic, 5 Sep. 2026

Mary Tsingou Menzel, who has died at 97, played a central role in a Los Alamos physics experiment. — Miriam Waldvogel, Washington Post, 5 Sep. 2026

And the remarkable part of this entire sequence is that at least two characters are actively imagining uses for the box that will compromise the experiment. — Scott Tobias, Vulture, 4 Sep. 2026

To isolate this sense, the team designed an experiment with young poplars. — New Atlas, 4 Sep. 2026