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 autonomous vehicle launches from a carrier aircraft and conducts high-speed atmospheric tests before returning for recovery. — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 1 Oct. 2026

The tests were also pretty harsh when assessing my flexibility. — Andrew Gebhart, PC Magazine, 30 Sep. 2026

In 2018, Pennsylvania introduced alternative options for students struggling with standardized tests, which went into effect for the class of 2023. — Neetu Arnold, Washington Post, 30 Sep. 2026

Guzman, a former law school dean who became provost in 2023, faced similar tests over protests and free speech. — Jaweed Kaleem, Los Angeles Times, 30 Sep. 2026

These rodents also performed better on standard memory tests than their untreated counterparts, even though both groups had similar levels of tau. — Amanda Erickson, STAT, 29 Sep. 2026

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

Verb

The numbers are constantly shifting as Mallarmé tests different possibilities. — Artforum, 28 Sep. 2026

On the certificate itself, the chain for a person who tests positive and is then hit by a bus starts with the injuries from the crash. — Jess Steier, STAT, 25 Sep. 2026

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

Validation should fire the same way tests fire in a CI/CD pipeline. — Srinivas Mukkamala, Forbes.com, 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