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noun as in investigation, test
Strongest matches
analysis , attempt , enterprise , examination , exercise , experimentation , measure , observation , operation , practice , probe , procedure , research , search , study , trial , undertaking , venture
Strong matches
agreement , assay , check , dissection , essay , fling , proof , quiz , rehearsal , scrutiny , speculation , try , try-on , tryout , verification
Weak matches
dry run , R and D , research and development , trial and error , trial run
verb as in investigate, test
analyze , examine , explore
assay , diagnose , probe , prove , research , sample , scrutinize , search , speculate , study , try , venture , verify , weigh
fool with , futz around , mess around , play around with , practice with , put to the test , shake down , try on , try on for size , try out
Example Sentences
The grand experiment to revive horse racing in Northern California is coming to an end.
Holding indoor events in Europe with smaller fields later in the season presents an opportunity to experiment and attract attention that could otherwise move elsewhere.
Cronin moved Andrews to shooting guard toward the middle of last season before quickly abandoning the experiment and watching Andrews flourish once he started attacking the basket.
"We urgently need the government to introduce safeguards to protect us as we go about our daily lives, rather than allowing the police to continue to experiment at the expense of our civil liberties."
One of the goals of the experiment was to see if such an approach might eventually show a way to ease global warming.
Related Words
Words related to experiment are not direct synonyms, but are associated with the word experiment . Browse related words to learn more about word associations.
noun as in critical test
- conclusive test
- crucial test
- decisive test
- definitive test
- genuineness
- proving ground
- substantiation
- test of value
- verification
verb as in try, make effort
- do level best
- exert oneself
- give a fling
- give a whirl
- give best shot
- give it a go
- give it a try
- give old college try
- go the limit
- have a crack
- have a go at
- make a run at
- shoot the works
- take a stab at
- take best shot
- try one's hand at
noun as in try, effort
- all one's got
- one's all
- one's darnedest
- one's level best
- undertaking
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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
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Make an experiment synonyms
What is another word for make an experiment .
- put to trial
- cut and try
- make a trial of
- put to the proof
- bring to test
- put to the test
- give a trial to
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Thesaurus Definition of experiment
Synonyms & Similar Words
- experimentation
- trial and error
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Thesaurus Entries Near experiment
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Cite this Entry
“Experiment.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus , Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/experiment. Accessed 16 Dec. 2024.
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