You have only to study hard, and you will pass the test.
Source: tatoeba (16309)
Test
/tɛst/
Synonyms for "test" (522 found)
Ranked by relevance and common usage.
Closest matches (10)
Noun(7 words)
Adjective(1 words)
academic discipline research
achievement testacid test
Strong matches (15)
Related words (25)
Noun(11 words)
assessassessmentauditionsauthenticatingbe investigatedbenchbenchesbenchmarkbenchmarksbiology exambioscience experiments
Verb(3 words)
Choosing the right synonym
- Closest matches in this entry: trial, challenge, exam, examination, quiz.
- Sentence evidence is available for test, so synonym choice can be checked against real usage rather than a flat word list.
- Ranking signals come from wiktionary, wordnet, opengloss, derived_reverse, and related lexical sources.
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 "test".
- Prefer the clearest word over the most unusual word when writing for speed or comprehension.
When not to replace "test"
Keep "test" 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 "test" 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 "test", 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 "test" 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
37 entriesShowing 16 of 37 words.
More specific
15 entriesdiagnostic testexaminationfield testfinal examlab testmidtermminimum requirementpassing scorepatience testpilot testquality thresholdquiztrialtrial runtruth test
Collocations
11 entriesmath testmultiple choice testoral testpractice testscience teststandardized testtest resultstest scoretimed testunit testwritten test
Inflections
3 entriesDerivations
8 entriessimilar
1 entriesTranslations
44 translations across 28 languages.
Ancient Greek
1 entries- ἐλέγχω verb (to challenge)
Azerbaijani
2 entries- sınamaq verb (to challenge)
- sınaqdan keçirmək verb (to challenge)
Bulgarian
2 entries- изпи́твам verb (to challenge)
- тествам verb (to challenge)
Catalan
1 entries- posar a prova verb (to challenge)
Chinese Mandarin
1 entries- 測試 /测试 verb (to challenge)
Danish
1 entries- udfordre verb (to challenge)
Finnish
3 entries- haastaa verb (to challenge)
- koestaa verb (to challenge)
- testata verb (to challenge)
French
2 entries- mettre à l'épreuve verb (to challenge)
- tester verb (to challenge)
German
3 entries- abverlangen verb (to challenge)
- fordern verb (to challenge)
- provozieren verb (to challenge)
Gothic
1 entries- 𐌺𐌹𐌿𐍃𐌰𐌽 verb (to challenge)
Greek
1 entries- δοκιμάζω verb (to challenge)
Hungarian
1 entries- kihív verb (to challenge)
Italian
2 entries- mettere alla prova verb (to challenge)
- testare verb (to challenge)
Japanese
1 entries- 試す verb (to challenge)
Kyrgyz
1 entries- сыноо verb (to challenge)
Latin
1 entries- perīclitor verb (to challenge)
Malay
1 entries- menguji verb (to challenge)
Malayalam
1 entries- പരീക്ഷിക്കുക verb (to challenge)
Portuguese
1 entries- testar verb (to challenge)
Romanian
3 entries- proba verb (to challenge)
- testa verb (to challenge)
- încerca verb (to challenge)
Russian
4 entries- испы́тывать verb (to challenge)
- испыта́ть verb (to challenge)
- протести́ровать verb (to challenge)
- тести́ровать verb (to challenge)
Scottish Gaelic
1 entries- feuch verb (to challenge)
Slovak
2 entries- otestovať verb (to challenge)
- testovať verb (to challenge)
Slovene
1 entries- preizkusiti verb (to challenge)
Spanish
1 entries- poner a prueba verb (to challenge)
Swahili
1 entries- -jaribu verb (to challenge)
Ukrainian
2 entries- випробовувати verb (to challenge)
- тестувати verb (to challenge)
Vietnamese
2 entries- thử verb (to challenge)
- thử thách verb (to challenge)
Sample sentences
24 total sentences available.
Now that you have passed your test, you can drive on your own.
Source: tatoeba (16402)
Ten to one you can pass the test.
Source: tatoeba (18008)
The professor made sure the test was checked carefully.
Source: tatoeba (19011)
Showing 4 of 24 available sentences.
Common questions
What are the closest synonyms for "test"?
Closest matches include trial, challenge, exam, examination, quiz.
How should I check whether a synonym fits "test"?
Compare the replacement against real sentence context. This entry includes sample sentences so you can check tone, grammar, and meaning before swapping words.