Synonyms of rehearsal

rehearsal

noun

ri-ˈhər-səl 

as in practice

a private performance or session in preparation for a public appearance

we made a few mistakes in rehearsal, but we were pretty sure that we'd be OK on opening night

Synonyms & Similar Words

• practice
• trial
• preview
• dry run
• dress rehearsal
• run-through
• walk-through
• exercise
• drill

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of rehearsal

The Foundry plans nine band rehearsal spaces in a future phase. — Jasmine Hentschel, AJC.com, 10 Sep. 2026

Not So Much Don’t Look Back in Anger opens on a bearded Noel arriving for Oasis’ first day of a six-week rehearsal period. — Jaeden Pinder, Rolling Stone, 10 Sep. 2026

Most of the crew arrive from 8am, and there is another rehearsal, this time with the presenters and pundits — one of whom will often do a spot on Sky Sports News around this time. — Nick Miller, New York Times, 9 Sep. 2026

During one rehearsal scene between them — a master-class, no other word for it — the Telluride crowd applauded in the middle of the movie. — Clayton Davis, Variety, 9 Sep. 2026