Synonyms of trials

trials

noun

plural of trial

1

as in ordeals

a test of faith, patience, or strength

living with her insufferable relatives was a real trial

Synonyms & Similar Words

• ordeals
• fires
• gauntlets
• crucibles
• crosses
• tribulations
• baptisms of fire
• initiations
• misfortunes
• challenges
• hardships
• baptisms
• misadventures
• tragedies
• woes
• vicissitudes
• privations
• adversities
• mishaps
• griefs
• grievances
• rigors
• troubles
• asperities
• complications
• mischances
• inconveniences
• afflictions
• difficulties
• acid tests
• discomforts
• nuisances
• litmus tests
• annoyances

2

as in rehearsals

a private performance or session in preparation for a public appearance

ran another trial of the aerial performance before opening night

Synonyms & Similar Words

• rehearsals
• previews
• practices
• dry runs
• dress rehearsals
• exercises
• drills
• walk-throughs
• run-throughs

3

as in tests

a procedure or operation carried out to resolve an uncertainty

trials by medical researchers haven't determined whether the medication is safe or not

Synonyms & Similar Words

• tests
• experiments
• experimentations
• tries
• efforts
• essays
• ordeals
• exercises
• attempts
• workouts
• rehearsals
• tryouts
• practices
• dry runs
• crucibles
• trial and errors
• shakedowns

4

as in attempts

an effort to do or accomplish something

will rest and make another trial at climbing the mountain

Synonyms & Similar Words

• attempts
• tries
• goes
• endeavors
• stabs
• bids
• shots
• assays
• offers
• essays
• passes
• flings
• struggles
• cracks
• strivings
• undertakings
• whirls
• bashes
• throes
• whacks
• trial and errors

5

as in headaches

something that is a source of irritation

trying to have a coherent phone conversation with his senile father was always a trial

Synonyms & Similar Words

• headaches
• frustrations
• thorns
• worries
• nuisances
• problems
• inconveniences
• irritants
• annoyances
• hair shirts
• exasperations
• rubs
• vexations
• aggravations
• pests
• anxieties
• irks
• peeves
• insults
• bugbears
• tribulations
• ruffles
• discomforts
• hassles
• burdens
• troubles
• menaces
• botherations
• predicaments
• curses
• affronts
• offenders
• plagues
• pinpricks
• aggros
• bothers
• annoyers
• plights
• upsets
• offenses
• sores
• millstones
• crosses
• disturbers
• mischiefs
• fleabites
• albatross
• afflictions
• pet peeves
• harassers
• hang-ups
• pandora's boxes

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• pleasures
• joys
• delights

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of trials

During preliminary sea trials, operators aboard the carrier used the ship’s Unmanned Air Warfare Center (UAWC) to establish a beyond-line-of-sight connection with the aircraft through a satellite network. — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 20 Oct. 2026

But that does not mean the two trials could necessarily proceed at the same time. — Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 19 Oct. 2026

Subject to eligibility, these trials usually last for just a few days, so be sure to cancel your subscription before your first bill arrives. — Jibin Joseph, PC Magazine, 18 Oct. 2026

Data from two phase three trials evaluating the efficacy of litifilimab will be published in the fourth quarter of 2026. — Liz Napolitano, CNBC, 12 Oct. 2026

During sea trials, the yacht exceeded expectations, reaching a top speed of 16 knots. — Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 12 Oct. 2026

Through the Reco Incubation Lab, participants work on material selection, design, production trials and prototyping, according to Indorama Ventures. — Alexandra Harrell, Footwear News, 12 Oct. 2026

That's a painstaking process involving dozens of other experts that will ultimately set the stage for the kind of larger, multisite trials that can get at some fundamental questions for scientists and the public. — Will Stone, NPR, 11 Oct. 2026

Previous phase 2 trials had already shown that the drug could reduce subcutaneous fat, the layer of fat directly beneath the skin. — Sadie Chafe, FOXNews.com, 11 Oct. 2026