Bureaucrats are testing the waters over revising old regulations.
Source: tatoeba (21082)
Testing
/ˈtɛs.tɪŋ/
Synonyms for "testing" (120 found)
Ranked by relevance and common usage.
Closest matches (24)
Noun(13 words)
examinationanalyze chemical sampleassay sampleassayingassessassessmentbetacantileveringcommissioningcurriculum area assessmentdiagnosticdiagnostic testingeducational measurement
analyticanalyticalcontestcontrolcontrol experimentcontrolled experimentcut and trycut-and-tryempirical
Verb(2 words)
challengedcollect water samples
Strong matches (36)
empiricismexaltedexaminationalexaminatorialexaminingexperimentexperimentalexperimental designexperimental methodexperimental proofexperimentalismexperimentationexplorationalexplorativeexploratoryfact findingfact-findingfeelinggroping
Noun(11 words)
evaluateevaluationevaluativeexaminativeexamineexperimentexperimentalexperimental conceptexperimental workexperimentingexplorations
Adjective(6 words)
experimental attributeexperimental network dataexperimental physicistsexperimental planexperimental signalexperimental trial
Related words (60)
heuristichit and misshit-or-missindagativeinspectionalinspectorialinvestigationalinvestigativeinvestigatorynoble experimentpilotpragmatismprobationaryprobativeprobatoryprovingprovisionalr and dresearch and developmentrule of thumb
Show 10 more words
tentativetentative methodtentativenesstesttrialtrial and errortrial-and-errortryingverificatoryzetetic
Noun(28 words)
interrogationmaterial evaluationmodel evaluationmodel validationnatural-language understandingpilotpilot runquizquizzingsample vialscreeningshakedownsubjectingsubjecting studentstemptationstest codetest reagenttestabletoyingtrial
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Verb(2 words)
perform experimentstrialing
Choosing the right synonym
- Closest matches in this entry: examination, analytic, analytical, analyze chemical sample, assay sample.
- Sentence evidence is available for testing, so synonym choice can be checked against real usage rather than a flat word list.
- Ranking signals come from wordnet, opengloss, moby, 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 "testing".
- Prefer the clearest word over the most unusual word when writing for speed or comprehension.
When not to replace "testing"
Keep "testing" 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 "testing" 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 "testing", 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 "testing" 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
13 entriesMore specific
19 entriesdiagnostic testingfield testfield testingfield triallab testinglaboratory testoral examoral testpilot studypilot testpilot testingprototype testquizstandardized teststandardized testingtrial run
Showing 16 of 19 words.
Collocations
13 entriesfield testingformative testingonline testingoral testingpilot testingpractice testingrigorous testingstandardized testingsummative testingtesting materialstesting protocoltesting resultstimed testing
Inflections
4 entriesDerivations
6 entriesSample sentences
12 total sentences available.
It is still in the testing stage.
Source: tatoeba (42629)
Testing Koko's IQ is not easy.
Source: tatoeba (61686)
The letters STEP stand for the Society for Testing English Proficiency.
Source: tatoeba (72182)
Showing 4 of 12 available sentences.
Common questions
What are the closest synonyms for "testing"?
Closest matches include examination, analytic, analytical, analyze chemical sample, assay sample.
How should I check whether a synonym fits "testing"?
Compare the replacement against real sentence context. This entry includes sample sentences so you can check tone, grammar, and meaning before swapping words.