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

The latest trials add to its efforts to broaden the capabilities of its armed forces. — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 3 Nov. 2026

And provided the House flips Democratic, Republicans could see a procession of impeachment trials for Cabinet members — and perhaps even the president. — Burgess Everett, semafor.com, 3 Nov. 2026

Elsewhere, the manomachine process is explained via drawings, trials and samples that reveal how each piece is built and customized. — Sofia Celeste, Footwear News, 2 Nov. 2026

Study authors noted that longer-term trials in real-world settings are still needed to determine whether patients can keep the weight off, preserve their muscle gains and remain medication-free once regular daily routines resume. — Khloe Quill, FOXNews.com, 2 Nov. 2026

And the fact that many participants in amyloid-targeting-drug trials turned out not to have amyloid at all? — Manvir Singh, New Yorker, 2 Nov. 2026

Long presented the results at the 2026 European Society for Medical Oncology Congress in Madrid last Saturday, confirming earlier press reports and supporting previous trials on the treatment’s benefits. — Mike McRae 25, New Atlas, 26 Oct. 2026

Physical changes can be simulated, but live trials affect staff, customers and workflows, making isolation and repeatability much harder. — Maria Zhang, Forbes.com, 26 Oct. 2026

Observational studies have linked higher vitamin B6 status with better sleep quality and duration, though supplementation trials have produced mixed results. — Samantha Agate, Charlotte Observer, 25 Oct. 2026