Synonyms of rehearsals

rehearsals

noun

plural of rehearsal

as in previews

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

• previews
• trials
• practices
• dry runs
• dress rehearsals
• exercises
• run-throughs
• drills
• walk-throughs

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of rehearsals

Grande and Alvarez begin the rehearsals for her second world tour, the Honeymoon Tour. — Alejandra Gularte, Vulture, 20 July 2026

The dispute over the show’s tone and running time, sources told the outlet, briefly resulted in Guirgis being barred from rehearsals. — Dave Quinn, PEOPLE, 16 July 2026

The rest of the trailer features behind-the-scenes looks into their dance rehearsals, recording sessions in the studio, meeting starstruck Eyekons at fan events, and footage from their music video sets. — Jaeden Pinder, Rolling Stone, 15 July 2026

The film, presented by Disney+, Magna Studios and Sony Music Vision, follows Oasis’ Live ’25 trek through rehearsals, backstage moments and, perhaps most tantalizingly, the brothers’ first joint interviews in more than two decades. — Spin Staff, SPIN, 4 July 2026

Knowing the show is a heavy lift, Ross came into rehearsals with the script already memorized. — Caitlin Huston, HollywoodReporter, 2 July 2026

Although Edwards said to transform MSG into a wedding would take more than a week, Swift could treat it like the Eras Tour where the set was built and constructed for rehearsals at Rock Lititz in Pennsylvania. — Bryan West, USA Today, 1 July 2026

Though still under construction, the former Western Union laboratory was a hive of dancers, dramaturges, architects, painters, and other artists buzzing around in rehearsals and reviewing stage designs for upcoming productions and exhibitions. — Adrian Madlener, Curbed, 27 June 2026

Major events that are expected to have some impact on DCA include the Great American State Fair opening on June 24 and 25 and Military Appreciation Day on June 28 before Independence Day rehearsals and celebrations take place on July 3 and 4. — Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 26 June 2026