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

During employee previews and technical rehearsals, residents said the noise was difficult to ignore, according to Fox 11 Los Angeles. — Kelly McGreal, FOXNews.com, 4 Aug. 2026

Before debuting the phrase, Walker had used it once during rehearsal and director John Rich immediately seized on it, calling on the young actor to use it in every show. — Encyclopedia Britannica, 3 Aug. 2026

Like the first two LPs, it was produced by the band members themselves, who opted this time to haul their gear into their rehearsal space and record there to save money on studio fees. — Sasha Geffen, Pitchfork, 2 Aug. 2026

My afternoons would be taken up by long car journeys, ferrying children to softball tournaments or play rehearsals, going to the grocery store and the nail salon. — Hannah Engler Harvey, Longreads, 30 July 2026