TRIAL Synonyms: 155 Similar and Opposite Words

trial 1 of 2

noun

ˈtrī(-ə)l

Definition of trial

as in ordeal

a test of faith, patience, or strength living with her insufferable relatives was a real trial

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as in rehearsal

a private performance or session in preparation for a public appearance ran another trial of the aerial performance before opening night

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as in test

a procedure or operation carried out to resolve an uncertainty trials by medical researchers haven't determined whether the medication is safe or not

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as in attempt

an effort to do or accomplish something will rest and make another trial at climbing the mountain

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as in headache

something that is a source of irritation trying to have a coherent phone conversation with his senile father was always a trial

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trial

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adjective

as in experimental

made or done as an experiment a trial medical procedure that should be considered only after all other options have been exhausted

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Recent Examples of trial

Noun

The trials assessed the drone’s flight performance, target interception capabilities, and overall lethality. — Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 20 July 2026 The judge also explained that the proceeding was an extradition matter, not a criminal trial, and that the brothers would not be required to attend every hearing. — Eric MacK , Stepheny Price, FOXNews.com, 20 July 2026 But in late 2024, a Romanian judge ruled that prosecutorial mishaps had axed the upcoming trial. — Kat Tenbarge, Rolling Stone, 20 July 2026 Nick Reiner will get a trial, and that means his siblings might end up testifying. — Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 20 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for trial

Recent Examples of Synonyms for trial

Noun

Two other roommates in the house at the time survived the ordeal.

— Nicole Acosta, PEOPLE, 15 July 2026
Spieth immediately went to Kuchar, explaining the entire ordeal.

— Brody Miller, New York Times, 14 July 2026

Definition of ordeal

Noun

The rest of the trailer features behind-the-scenes looks into their dance rehearsals, recording sessions in the studio, meeting starstruck Eyekons at fan events, and footage from their music video sets.

— Jaeden Pinder, Rolling Stone, 15 July 2026
The 515 Music Hub is also new, a partnership between Music Across Borders, Open Doors KC and KC Jazz Alive and has hosted musicians at its rehearsal space and live venue.

— Katelyn Umholtz, Kansas City Star, 8 July 2026

Definition of rehearsal

Noun

Groups like EdTrust-West and The Campaign for College Opportunity, which champion equity and access to higher education, pushed back and said standardized tests in UC admissions were biased against low-income and minority students.

— Tarini Mehta, Sacbee.com, 15 July 2026
Chen’s work focuses on using seismological data to improve methods to identify and monitor nuclear tests.

— Simone McCarthy, CNN Money, 15 July 2026

Definition of test

Noun

Ampersand attempts to address this by putting the compliance logic at the wallet layer rather than the application layer.

— Aaron Stanley, Forbes.com, 21 July 2026
However, the most positive-minded attacker was France’s Bradley Barcola, who looked to break multiple lines with over 10 per cent of his attempts.

— Mark Carey, New York Times, 21 July 2026

Definition of attempt

Noun

Around one in 13 people experience recurring morning headaches, research suggests, with women and those between the ages of 45 and 64 more likely to have them.

— Kathleen Felton, Washington Post, 17 July 2026
As body temperature rises and humidity limits the body’s ability to cool itself, mild symptoms such as cramps and headaches can progress to shortness of breath, dizziness, confusion, nausea, and ultimately life-threatening heat stroke.

— Laura Schifter, Time, 17 July 2026

Definition of headache

Adjective

For now, the technology remains firmly in the experimental stage.

— Elsa Ohlen,Carolin Roth, CNBC, 18 July 2026
Nonlocality, whose experimental verification helped earn the 2022 Nobel Prize in Physics, allows distant quantum systems to produce correlations that cannot be explained by classical physics alone.

— Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 18 July 2026

Definition of experimental

Noun

The London-born forward formed one-third of the most prolific attack in European football last season alongside Kane and Colombian Luis Diaz, helping fire Bayern to the German title.

— Tim Spiers, New York Times, 21 July 2026
Before Monday’s maneuver, the Russian ship informed HMS Tyne – a British patrol vessel – of its intention to conduct live-fire activity, CNN understands.

— Billy Stockwell, CNN Money, 21 July 2026

Definition of fire

Noun

The sale isn’t technically on until July 18, but the Nordstrom Anniversary Sale preview has revealed, in its chivalrous early access, all that’s set to be on sale for the event this year.

— Julia Harrison, Architectural Digest, 14 July 2026
Including previews, the film has brought its early local cume to $493,014 from 75,469 viewers.

— Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 13 July 2026