Synonyms of experimentation

experimentation

noun

as in test

a procedure or operation carried out to resolve an uncertainty

people who oppose experimentations involving animals for the testing of cosmetics intended for humans

Synonyms & Similar Words

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

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of experimentation

Since establishing his label in Paris in 1937, Roger Vivier became known for experimentation with form, materials and heel shapes — a vocabulary creative director Gherardo Felloni continues to mine today. — Thomas Waller, Footwear News, 13 Oct. 2026

As a genre that sustains narrative variety and experimentation through cutting-edge style, horror almost certainly produces more than any one fan has time to find, let alone watch. — Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 9 Oct. 2026

Deciding on the complexion of the brand’s spirits involved extensive experimentation. — Sean Timberlake, Sacbee.com, 9 Oct. 2026

The range, the variety, the freshness, the ecstatic culture of experimentation. — Daniel Hernandez, Los Angeles Times, 7 Oct. 2026

But the danger comes when experimentation is mistaken for production readiness. — Bob Ackerman, Forbes.com, 6 Oct. 2026

Getting the produce to actually make music took three months of experimentation and dozens of attempts. — Spin Staff, SPIN, 5 Oct. 2026

Defensive experimentation holds Florida’s run game hostage With the absence of defensive ends Darris Smith and Langden Kitchen, Mizzou used a four-man front with three defensive tackles to combat Florida’s dynamic rushing attack. — Pj Green, Kansas City Star, 3 Oct. 2026

This is great for experimentation with a different search site, keeping a particular search out of your history at your usual site, or giving yourself a break from answers that spotlight artificial intelligence results. — Rob Pegoraro, Washington Post, 2 Oct. 2026