Synonyms of tests

tests 1 of 2

noun

plural of test

1

as in experiments

a procedure or operation carried out to resolve an uncertainty

will need to run some tests on the blood sample to rule out blood poisoning

Synonyms & Similar Words

• experiments
• trials
• experimentations
• essays
• tries
• efforts
• practices
• exercises
• attempts
• rehearsals
• tryouts
• workouts
• ordeals
• trial and errors
• crucibles
• dry runs
• shakedowns

2

as in exams

a set of questions or problems designed to assess knowledge, skills, or intelligence

applicants for the cashier's position must first take a simple math test

Synonyms & Similar Words

• exams
• examinations
• quizzes
• researches
• boards
• investigations
• pretests
• retests
• reviews
• auditions
• intelligence tests
• inspections
• finals
• placement tests
• aptitude tests
• inquiries
• probes
• checkups
• catechisms
• interrogations
• midterms
• midyears

tests

2 of 2

verb

present tense third-person singular of test

1

as in samples

to put (something) to a test

please test this sample for the presence of lead

Synonyms & Similar Words

• samples
• tries (out)
• examines
• experiments (with)
• researches
• studies
• checks (out)
• explores
• investigates
• feels (out)
• retests
• resamples

2

as in tries

to subject (a personal quality or faculty) to often excessive stress

all of these unnecessary questions are testing my patience

Synonyms & Similar Words

• tries
• stretches
• strains
• pushes
• gets (to)
• taxes
• pressures
• bothers
• annoys
• demands
• pains
• irritates
• exacts
• presses
• gnaws (at)
• harasses
• exasperates
• irks
• aggravates
• importunes
• grates
• pesters
• nettles
• riles
• vexes
• peeves
• galls
• hassles
• spites
• harries
• agitates

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of tests

Noun

The financial incentives to win FDA approval also became far more powerful after Congress approved Medicare to cover multi-cancer detection tests that are greenlighted by the agency. — Yuki Noguchi, NPR, 23 Sep. 2026

What this process gave me was a very expensive (about $1,000) education in how to evaluate risk at a time when there are always new tests and options to assess it. — Dr. Sanjay Gupta, CNN Money, 23 Sep. 2026

By design, the system generates revenue from more visits, more tests and more procedures. — Aric Coffman, Forbes.com, 23 Sep. 2026

The coming tests will help determine how the capability performs as PrSM Increment 2 moves toward wider fielding. — Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 22 Sep. 2026

Before being approved, the Wolf Series II completed almost 62,000 engineering tests, with the body and chassis going through the company's Extreme Event Test process. — New Atlas, 22 Sep. 2026

The extra heat allows the Coronagraph to maintain conditions similar to those inside NASA test chambers so engineers can more easily simulate tests on Roman's deformable mirrors. — Josh Dinner, Space.com, 16 Sep. 2026

Verb

Mahjong tests strategy, skill and memory between four players. — Noelle Alviz-Gransee, Kansas City Star, 24 Sep. 2026

Cécred tests its products on all types of hair textures, not only straight hair—an outlier in the industry. — Emma Hinchliffe, Fortune, 23 Sep. 2026

To investigate these problems, STAR Lab tests complete cells rather than evaluating materials in isolation. — Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 20 Sep. 2026

What should be a relaxing weekend quickly veers off course as Chuck inserts himself into the group and tests the limits of their patience. — Matt Grobar, Deadline, 18 Sep. 2026

This puzzle, constructed by Enrique Henestroza Anguiano, his 10th for The New York Times, tests your discipline with that rule. — Sean McGowan, New York Times, 17 Sep. 2026

The incident tests a new Saudi defense pact with Turkey and nuclear-armed Pakistan, but both partners say Riyadh has yet to request military support. — Samy Magdy, Los Angeles Times, 16 Sep. 2026

Dried ginger usually tests higher for antioxidants than fresh ginger. — Kathleen Ferraro, Verywell Health, 15 Sep. 2026

Culture tests to confirm live bacteria can take up to two weeks, prompting city health officials to order immediate cleaning out of caution. — Khloe Quill, FOXNews.com, 14 Sep. 2026