During the probation period of my friend's new job, each month's salary is 3000 RMB; once the probation period has been fulfilled, each month's salary is 3500 RMB.
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Probation
/ˌpɹoʊˈbeɪʃən/
Synonyms for "probation" (31 found)
Ranked by relevance and common usage.
Closest matches (7)
Strong matches (9)
Noun(1 words)
Related words (15)
Noun(4 words)
pilot periodprobationary periodtest periodtrial period
Choosing the right synonym
- Closest matches in this entry: academic warning, acid test, assay, blank determination, brouillon.
- Sentence evidence is available for probation, so synonym choice can be checked against real usage rather than a flat word list.
- Ranking signals come from opengloss, moby, derived_reverse.
Synonym selection checklist
- Match the part of speech before comparing meanings.
- Check whether the synonym changes intensity, formality, or emotional tone.
- Read the replacement inside the full sentence, not just beside "probation".
- Prefer the clearest word over the most unusual word when writing for speed or comprehension.
When not to replace "probation"
Keep "probation" when the sentence already sounds natural, when a synonym would add unintended emphasis, or when readers need the most familiar wording. A synonym should clarify or sharpen the message, not simply make the sentence look more varied.
If two options seem close, choose the one that best matches the audience and purpose of the sentence.
Replacement workflow
1. Preserve meaning
Choose a synonym only if it keeps the core idea of "probation" intact in the sentence you are editing.
2. Tune tone
Check whether the replacement sounds more formal, casual, emotional, technical, or forceful than the original word.
3. Re-read context
Read the full sentence after the swap. Keep the synonym only when the sentence becomes clearer or more precise.
Review note: Synonym lists are ranked with lexical data and reviewed for practical writing value. Use the comparison notes, sentence evidence, and source labels together; a high-ranking synonym can still be wrong when the audience, register, or grammar changes.
Final fit check
After choosing a replacement for "probation", read the sentence once for meaning and once for rhythm. The best synonym should feel natural in the full sentence, not only accurate in a word list.
If the synonym makes the sentence slower, vaguer, or more dramatic than intended, keep "probation" or choose a simpler alternative from the closest-match group.
Related word relations
OpenGloss and ConceptNet supply richer edges like generalizations, collocations, and derivations.
More general
9 entriesMore specific
4 entriesacademic probationcriminal probationemployment probationprobation extension
Collocations
5 entriesacademic probationperiod of probationprobation officerprobation periodprobationary period
Inflections
1 entriesDerivations
3 entriesTranslations
23 translations across 20 languages.
Bulgarian
1 entries- стаж noun (period of conditional employment or engagement)
Chinese Mandarin
1 entries- 试用期 noun (period of conditional employment or engagement)
Czech
1 entries- zkušební doba noun (period of conditional employment or engagement)
Danish
2 entries- prøveperiode noun (period of conditional employment or engagement)
- prøvetid noun (period of conditional employment or engagement)
Dutch
1 entries- proeftijd noun (period of conditional employment or engagement)
Finnish
1 entries- koeaika noun (period of conditional employment or engagement)
French
1 entries- période d'essai noun (period of conditional employment or engagement)
German
1 entries- Probezeit noun (period of conditional employment or engagement)
Greek
1 entries- δοκιμασία noun (period of conditional employment or engagement)
Hungarian
1 entries- próbaidő noun (period of conditional employment or engagement)
Japanese
1 entries- 保護観察 noun (period of conditional employment or engagement)
Malay
1 entries- percubaan noun (period of conditional employment or engagement)
Plautdietsch
1 entries- Proowtiet noun (period of conditional employment or engagement)
Polish
2 entries- okres próbny noun (period of conditional employment or engagement)
- staż noun (period of conditional employment or engagement)
Portuguese
2 entries- contrato de experiência noun (period of conditional employment or engagement)
- período de experiência noun (period of conditional employment or engagement)
Romanian
1 entries- perioadă de probă noun (period of conditional employment or engagement)
Russian
1 entries- испыта́тельный срок noun (period of conditional employment or engagement)
Spanish
1 entries- periodo de prueba noun (period of conditional employment or engagement)
Swedish
1 entries- praktisk arbetslivsorientering noun (period of conditional employment or engagement)
Thai
1 entries- ทดลองงาน noun (period of conditional employment or engagement)
Sample sentences
16 total sentences available.
Tom was sentenced to five days in jail and a year on probation for drunken driving.
Source: tatoeba (952874)
The end of my probation period is nearing.
Source: tatoeba (1556539)
You're on probation.
Source: tatoeba (2218320)
Showing 4 of 16 available sentences.
Common questions
What are the closest synonyms for "probation"?
Closest matches include academic warning, acid test, assay, blank determination, brouillon.
How should I check whether a synonym fits "probation"?
Compare the replacement against real sentence context. This entry includes sample sentences so you can check tone, grammar, and meaning before swapping words.