TRIAL AND ERRORS Synonyms: 18 Similar Words

trial and errors

noun

plural of trial and error

as in experiments

Related Words

Relevance

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for trial and errors

Noun

Lab experiments conducted by Brumm’s group suggest this isn’t necessarily always the case.

— Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 10 Sep. 2026
As America nears the 250th anniversary of its founding, Congress emerges as a messy but essential stage where the nation’s biggest conflicts, compromises and experiments play out.

— Lisa Mascaro, Los Angeles Times, 9 Sep. 2026

Definition of experiments

Noun

The mindfulness content will include meditation exercises, but also content from doctors, therapists and psychologists, not to mention former ABC News correspondent Dan Harris, who left ABC five years ago to focus on his meditation company.

— Alex Weprin, HollywoodReporter, 10 Sep. 2026
This also means participating in simulation exercises that test decision-making under pressure.

— Susana Sierra, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2026

Definition of exercises

Noun

Hargitay has been in steady rehearsals for the Emmy hosting gig, the first time a woman has hosted the show in 15 years.

— Bryan Alexander, USA Today, 11 Sep. 2026
Weeks passed, schoolwork and play rehearsals ramped up, and the music-video shoot faded into distant memory.

— Sarah Shanfield, Vulture, 11 Sep. 2026

Definition of rehearsals

Noun

On Malta, the adults-only Verdala Wellness Hotel, Corinthia Palace, Phoenicia, and ME Malta offer pools, spacious spas, focused workouts, and mindfulness activities designed to restore and rejuvenate the mind, body, and spirit.

— Robb Report Studio, Robb Report, 5 Sep. 2026
The moisture-wicking material helps to keep you cool on the move, making this a great basic for gym workouts or daytime hikes alike.

— Sophie Dodd, Travel + Leisure, 3 Sep. 2026

Definition of workouts

Noun

Salt stomping fits neatly inside a growing bucket of low-cost, low-tech, screen-free wind-down practices that already includes bath rituals, breathwork and weighted blankets.

— Samantha Agate, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 5 Sep. 2026
At the team’s early-morning practices, many players flip between offense and defense to prepare for any situation, especially when there are even a few injuries.

— Jesse Dougherty, New Yorker, 5 Sep. 2026

Definition of practices

Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to show current usage. Read More Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.

Browse Nearby Words

trial and error

trial and errors

trial court

See all Nearby Words

Cite this Entry

Style

“Trial and errors.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/trial%20and%20errors. Accessed 13 Sep. 2026.

Copy Citation

Synonyms of trial and errors

noun

Example Sentences

Browse Nearby Words

Cite this Entry

More from Merriam-Webster

Word of the Day

shofar

Popular in Grammar & Usage

Merriam-Webster’s Great Big List of Words You Love to Hate

A Who’s Who Regarding ‘Who’s’ and ‘Whose’

Why do we use apostrophes to show possession?

Is it 'nerve-racking' or 'nerve-wracking'?

What's the difference between 'fascism' and 'socialism'?

Popular in Wordplay

9 Words That Sound Like Insults But Aren't

Back to School Vocabulary

Words from the 'Odyssey'

Ye Olde Nincompoop: Old-Fashioned Words for 'Stupid'

14 Phobias You Probably Haven't Heard Of

Popular

Merriam-Webster’s Great Big List of Words You Love to Hate

9 Words That Sound Like Insults But Aren't

Back to School Vocabulary

Games & Quizzes