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

Like during OpenAI’s tests, normal safety guardrails were removed during Anthropic’s evaluations to assess their models’ full capabilities. — Hadas Gold, CNN Money, 31 July 2026

Metzger and his team hold Jean hostage and run tests on her to understand how her psychic powers work. — Jordan Moreau, Variety, 31 July 2026

When the disorder arises, it’s considered a medical emergency, so running blood tests, measuring hormone levels or getting a patient into a magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) machine for tests isn’t always feasible. — Jackie Flynn Mogensen, Scientific American, 31 July 2026

Researchers found that former residents' new local elementary schools have 4 to 8% lower proficiency in both math and reading on California standardized tests. — Tim Fang, CBS News, 31 July 2026

After being pulled over by the Milwaukee County Sheriff’s Office on July 23, Romo failed field sobriety tests and was taken into custody before being quickly released. — Nick Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 31 July 2026

Following a 12-minute run of field sobriety tests, Romo refused to submit to a breathalyzer. — Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 31 July 2026

Oftentimes, the healthcare journey of a patient involves multiple medications, diagnostic tests, providers and care settings. — Bindu Madhavi Mangalampalli, Forbes.com, 31 July 2026

There are some exceptions to this policy, such as when students are taking state standardized tests. — Janice Mak, The Conversation, 30 July 2026

Verb

Shanahan will have to clear a similar concussion protocol that tests players before they’re cleared to return, Lynch said. — Cam Inman, Mercury News, 25 July 2026

Anthropic says Opus 5 scored three times higher than the next-best model on ARC-AGI 3, which tests how well models solve novel problems. — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 24 July 2026

The agency then tests a sample of the crop or a batch of a product looking for whatever is causing people to get sick. — Karen Garcia, Los Angeles Times, 24 July 2026

No occasion tests that skill more than a historical anniversary. — Literary Hub, 23 July 2026

Daily life in the same space raises questions that dating alone rarely tests. — Ashley Lynch, Sacbee.com, 23 July 2026

Similarly, in patients with pituitary problems, tests for other blood hormones (such as luteinizing hormone and follicle-stimulating hormone) can confirm the source of the problem. — Beth Mole, ArsTechnica, 17 July 2026

Anyone who tests positive for one of the three conditions receives free genetic counseling to interpret what the result means for them and their family. — William A. Haseltine, Forbes.com, 17 July 2026

All the allergy tests doctors later performed came back negative. — The New Yorker, New Yorker, 13 July 2026