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

Schanuel tweaked his side on Thursday night, and Meckler was still undergoing concussion tests after he was hit in the head by a pitch. — Jeff Fletcher, Oc Register, 22 Aug. 2026

Someone with gestational hypertension will need more frequent monitoring, which may include home blood pressure measurements, blood and urine tests, and additional monitoring of fetal growth and well-being. — Faye Chiu, CNN Money, 21 Aug. 2026

Marcus Clark and his family CBS News Baltimore Clark told WJZ tests showed more than 1,000 toxic mold spores in his family's room. — Mike Hellgren, CBS News, 21 Aug. 2026

After numerous tests, the final product was blended to 110 proof before bottling. — David Thomas Tao, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2026

The 24-year-old Italian pulled out of this week’s Cincinnati Open with the same issue, and has been undergoing medical tests in Milan and Turin throughout August to assess its severity. — James Hansen, New York Times, 21 Aug. 2026

For example, a European Space Agency program to demonstrate small, suborbital hops called Themis was originally supposed to perform low-altitude hop tests by 2022. — Eric Berger, ArsTechnica, 14 Aug. 2026

Testosterone tests require two separate morning blood samples to confirm low levels, as levels can fluctuate due to factors like poor sleep. — Teresa Maalouf, Verywell Health, 14 Aug. 2026

The rate at which coronavirus tests are coming back positive is increasing, as are viral levels in wastewater and COVID-related hospitalizations. — Los Angeles Times, 14 Aug. 2026

Verb

Behind them, Stephen Root is laughing at Kate O’Flynn holding a plastic owl over her face, while Hamish Linklater quietly tests out a pair of old-timey oars. — Antonia Blyth, Deadline, 14 Aug. 2026

The main concern was around whether vapors were rising up through the soils, which tests conclusively disputed, Solomon said. — Sierra Lopez, Mercury News, 14 Aug. 2026

The city said the Los Angeles County Fire Department takes fuel samples and tests LFM every two weeks. — Julie Sharp, CBS News, 13 Aug. 2026

Other experts have theorized the dramatic swings may have more to do with the state tests themselves than with student performance. — Cayla Bamberger, New York Daily News, 13 Aug. 2026

Everyone feels reassured until an actual adversary tests whether any of it works. — Emil Sayegh, Forbes.com, 10 Aug. 2026

His departure and Hassabis' new position raise questions about Google's ability to be an AI leader, particularly as booming growth in its cloud unit tests its commitment to frontier AI. — Alex Harring, CNBC, 6 Aug. 2026

The contest between Bush and Bell tests how much the Democratic Party has shifted over the past two years. — ABC News, 4 Aug. 2026

Orbit tests support deployment Pulsar-0 has completed more than 350 transmission passes across four continents since its June 2025 launch. — Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 4 Aug. 2026