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

Tromso’s substantial first-leg cushion did at least provide Brighton head coach Fabian Hurzeler and his staff with a bit more time to prepare for the tests that await them. — Andy Naylor, New York Times, 14 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

Chinese rivals Baidu Apollo Go and WeRide, meanwhile, are ramping up plans and tests for operating autonomous rides in Europe. — Anniek Bao, CNBC, 14 Aug. 2026

Rolls-Royce has demonstrated a modern aero gas turbine running on 100 percent hydrogen across a simulated flight cycle, completing tests covering take-off, cruise and landing. — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 14 Aug. 2026

Major construction at Starbase began in earnest in 2018, with the first Starship prototype vehicle tests beginning in 2019. — Josh Dinner, Space.com, 14 Aug. 2026

If Anthropic’s tests fell, outside measures have similarly reached their limit. — Harry Booth, Time, 7 Aug. 2026

Verb

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

Geekbench 6 Titan 2 Elite performed the worst on Geekbench 6, which tests CPU performance. — Kimberly Gedeon, PC Magazine, 3 Aug. 2026

The administration continues to rely heavily on executive action while Congress tests legislative lanes. — Paulo Carvão, Forbes.com, 2 Aug. 2026

Renner was referring to the allegation the National Institute of Health helped fund gain of function research, which tests how altered viruses act in the real world, at a lab in Wuhan, the Chinese city that saw the first outbreak of COVID-19. — Gray Rohrer, Miami Herald, 31 July 2026

The Pisces moon triggering Uranus tests your ability to think on your feet. — Usa Today, USA Today, 31 July 2026

The deputy does not respond and instead directs him over to begin the field sobriety tests at the police station. — Escher Walcott, PEOPLE, 29 July 2026