What is another word for test ?

A procedure intended to establish the quality, performance, or reliability of something

enquiry^UK

inquiry^US

research and development

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“The test results show that things are not as serious as we might have believed.”

Noun

An examination of a person's proficiency or knowledge

“Qualified students then take the test annually to determine their academic proficiency.”

Noun

perfect example of its kind

The establishment of whether something is an instance of a specified quality

gauge^UK

gage^US

meter^US

metre^UK

mould^UK

mold^US

standard of comparison

representative example

one in a million

ground rule

standard procedure

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“Would it be reasonable to say that the test of a good society is how it treats the vulnerable?”

Noun

An ordeal or trial that someone is subjected to or has endured

labour^UK

labor^US

endeavour^UK

endeavor^US

armor^US

armour^UK

unpleasant experience

trials and tribulations

rigor^US

rigour^UK

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“The pauperism that we endured proved to be a great test.”

Noun

A contest in which people or teams compete against each other in a particular sport

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Noun

between a rock and a hard place

Shell of a marine animal

Noun

A dangerous situation

Noun

A critical state of affairs requiring urgent action

when push comes to shove

unforeseen circumstances

problematic situation

pretty kettle of fish

fine kettle of fish

scourge

unfortunate situation

rigor^US

rigour^UK

irreversible momentum

labor^US

labour^UK

a difficult situation

worst possible outcome

worst that could happen

pressure of circumstance

force of circumstance

rough go

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Noun

An attempt or effort towards an endeavor

endeavor^US

endeavour^UK

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Noun

physical training session

A session of vigorous physical exercise or training

cardiovascular exercise

behaviour^UK

behavior^US

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Noun

giving someone the third degree

An act of listening to evidence in a court of law or before an official, especially a trial before a judge without a jury

enquiry^UK

inquiry^US

reconnoiter^US

reconnoitre^UK

enquiring^UK

inquiring^US

analyzing^US

analysing^UK

information-gathering

analyses^UK

analyzes^US

question and answer session

etiology^US

aetiology^UK

recognising^UK

recognizing^US

judgement^UK

judgment^US

telling the difference

memorising^UK

stories^US

memorizing^US

storeys^UK

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Noun

A person or group that is very difficult to deal with or control

Noun

A test of someone's abilities or internal fortitude

Verb

To administer or assign an examination

scrutinise^UK

scrutinize^US

put someone through their paces

enquire^UK

inquire^US

put something through its paces

put to the proof

run idea by someone

run something up the flagpole

gauge^UK

gage^US

practice^US

practise^UK

give something a whirl

go over with a fine-tooth comb

subject to an examination

meter^US

metre^UK

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“Students were then provided a questionnaire to test their knowledge of the lecture material.”

Verb

To put under severe strain

“Such conduct would most certainly test any marriage.”

Verb

go over with a fine-tooth comb

To examine critically and meticulously

inspect

examine

scrutinise^UK

scrutinize^US

enquire^UK

inquire^US

take a dekko at

subject to an examination

give something a going-over

give something a look-see

subject to an inspection

kick the tires

conduct an investigation into

conduct an enquiry into

look-see

check up

pry into

put through the wringer

pick one's brains

test the waters

give the third degree

leave no stone unturned

set an examination for

request information of

reconnoiter^US

reconnoitre^UK

carry out an inquest into

penetrate

dig deep

put the screws on

put through the mangle

worm something out of someone

debrief

put through the third degree

sift the evidence concerning

give the once over

try to get to the bottom of

search the evidence concerning

give something a once-over

conduct an inquiry into

make an observation of

conduct research into

put under a microscope

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Verb

run yourself into the ground

To oppress with severe or excessive burdens

make too many demands on

work oneself into the ground

bite off more than you can chew

drive into the ground

impose excessive strain on

labor^US

labour^UK

overact

overdrive

sweat

wear oneself to a shadow

overload oneself

work like a Trojan

work day and night

drive oneself into the ground

drive oneself too hard

work one's tail off

push oneself too hard

wear yourself out

overtax one's strength

overburden oneself

strain yourself

burn the candle at both ends

work your fingers to the bone

overtax oneself

work like a horse

burn the midnight oil

overstrain yourself

drive oneself too far

practice presenteeism

sweat blood

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Verb

put into competition with

To sample the flavor of something orally

savor^US

savour^UK

Verb

To bring into competition or conflict with

Verb

Demonstrate

Verb

To dispute the validity of

enquire^UK

inquire^US

criticize^US

criticise^UK

have reservations about

entertain doubts about

harbour reservations about

harbour suspicions about

have hesitations about

raise objections to

have suspicions about

express suspicions about

puzzle over

feel uneasy about

express reservations about

put out a feeler question

cross-examine

interview

sound out

give the third degree

cross-question

go over

put through the wringer

scrutinize^US

worm something out of someone

put through the third degree

scrutinise^UK

put through the mangle

give the third degree to

request information of

subject to an examination

question persistently

sweat out

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Verb

weigh heavily on one's mind

To cause concern or anxiety

tantalise^UK

tantalize^US

do someone's head in

mess with someone's head

agonize^US

agonise^UK

appal^UK

appall^US

put someone off their stroke

terrorize^US

demoralize^US

terrorise^UK

demoralise^UK

traumatize^US

traumatise^UK

breathe down someone's neck

give someone the hump

turn off

be at

throw into a tizz

drive round the twist

martyr

make someone scratch their head

set someone back on their heels

antagonize^US

victimize^US

victimise^UK

antagonise^UK

cause someone to lose their composure

make somebody's hackles rise

put your back up

confront

take control of

put someone off their stride

face

mix up

cause to be at a stand

derange

mistreat

put down

weigh heavily on someone's mind

pressurize^US

criticize^US

pressurise^UK

balk^US

baulk^UK

criticise^UK

put out of countenance

hurt somebody's feelings

be a pain in the neck

be a thorn in someone's side

make things hot for someone

make it hot for someone

make one's blood run cold

make teeth chatter

ruffle one's feathers

get on someone's back

make one's hair stand on end

get up someone's nose

labour^UK

labor^US

breath down someone's neck

be a weight on one's mind

lie heavy on someone's mind

weigh heavy on someone's mind

scandalize^US

paralyse^UK

pull the rug from under

scare the daylights out of

pull the rug out from under

scandalise^UK

be a thorn in someone's flesh

paralyze^US

rattle someone's cage

hit where one lives

rub the wrong way

be on the back of

put someone's nose out of joint

raise your hackles

start in on

strike

be a weight on someone's mind

bring pressure to bear on

make someone laugh on the other side of their face

take the wind out of your sails

make self-conscious

make someone laugh out of the other side of their mouth

fill with consternation

louse up

muck up

nitpick

drive you up the wall

cause someone distress

exhaust someone's patience

stop someone in their tracks

make a big thing out of

make a big thing of

make a meal of

make a mountain out of a molehill

get one's comeuppance

take down

belittle

make someone eat humble pie

be on pins and needles

have ants in one's pants

be like a cat on hot bricks

monopolize^US

enthral^UK

tyrannize^US

enthrall^US

monopolise^UK

satirize^US

cause to feel emotional strain

cause to feel mental strain

tyrannise^UK

rule with an iron hand

rule with a rod of iron

bring someone to their knees

press the panic button

scare the bejesus out of

shuck

give someone goose pimples

smoke

rot

scare someone out of their wits

scare the living daylights out of

chill to the marrow

give someone the heebie-jeebies

sledge

put the fear of God into

throw into a blue funk

satirise^UK

give one the creeps

throw into a fright

make someone jump out of their skin

make one's flesh creep

scare someone half to death

get on someone's case

knock the stuffing out of

make one's heart bleed

bring tears to your eyes

give someone the blues

dash hopes

break someone's heart

galvanize^US

galvanise^UK

rub you up the wrong way

set one's teeth on edge

break someone's spirit

tread on someone's toes

cast a gloom on

abominate

get on the wrong side of

make an enemy of somebody

dampen someone's spirit

arouse hostility in

hit hard

offend morals of

knock the wind out of

begrudge

grudge

drive you to distraction

make livid

stroke someone's hair the wrong way

defeat

resent

set someone's teeth on edge

underwhelm

push someon's buttons

harsh one's mellow

make someone's stomach rise

drive you round the twist

drive you round the bend

make someone's hair stand on end

drive you off your head

send chills down the spine of

frighten to death

frighten the living daylights out of

cause to lose your bearings

drive you out of your mind

make somebody's blood boil

drive out of mind

give a zinger

give the cold shoulder

surprize

inspire panic in

strike terror in

frighten out of your wits

shatter the illusions of

burst bubble

dampen the spirits of

catch one short

blow away

put out of action

hit like a ton of bricks

hit

take your breath away

bring around

make demands on

make severe demands on

make someone feel sick

raise someone's eyebrows

enfeeble

shake out of your complacency

hit like ton of bricks

completely surprise

make someone's blood run cold

invigorate^US

make someone want to throw up

make someone feel nauseous

energize^US

harsh someone's mellow

bear down

make someone's heart bleed

energise^UK

envigorate^UK

dishonor^US

dishonour^UK

make someone eat crow

settle someone's hash

tear down

make one feel small

put one away

put someone in their place

fix someone's wagon

put away

smirch

take down a peg or two

shoot down

squelch

make eat dirt

force to eat humble pie

demote

go against the grain

be distasteful

have an adverse effect on

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set someone's teeth on edge

To irritate or grate on, especially one's nerves

antagonise^UK

antagonize^US

drive you up the wall

drive round the twist

rub you up the wrong way

give someone the hump

agonize^US

make somebody's hackles rise

agonise^UK

get up someone's nose

ruffle one's feathers

put someone's nose out of joint

rattle someone's cage

hurt somebody's feelings

sicken

tantalize^US

tantalise^UK

breathe down someone's neck

set one's teeth on edge

criticize^US

victimize^US

be a thorn in someone's flesh

victimise^UK

criticise^UK

make somebody's blood boil

be a pain in the neck

eat up

give offence to

be a thorn in someone's side

get on the wrong side of

rattle someone's chain

scandalize^US

make an enemy of somebody

nonplus

breath down someone's neck

scandalise^UK

demoralize^US

stroke someone's hair the wrong way

pressurize^US

pressurise^UK

be like a red rag to a bull

demoralise^UK

push someon's buttons

be rude to

terrorize^US

play dirty

be in someone's way

drive you to distraction

drive you round the twist

drive you round the bend

slur

lean on

mess with someone's head

sweat out

weigh heavily on one's mind

bring pressure to bear on

set off

drive you off your head

terrorise^UK

drive you out of your mind

weigh heavily on someone's mind

be a weight on someone's mind

appall^US

appal^UK

lie heavy on someone's mind

weigh heavy on someone's mind

make severe demands on

tread on someone's toes

make things hot for someone

make it hot for someone

get on someone's case

disillusion

make nervous

lose the affection of

put someone off their stroke

cause someone to lose their composure

exhaust someone's patience

eat away at one's mind

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Verb

To give an account of

itemise^UK

itemize^US

catalog^US

catalogue^UK

verbalize^US

verbalise^UK

summarize^US

vocalize^US

summarise^UK

vocalise^UK

specialise^UK

specialize^US

emphasize^US

emphasise^UK

belabour^UK

belabor^US

give a description of

paint a word picture of

epitomize^US

epitomise^UK

let the cat out of the bag

quote chapter and verse

get down to brass tacks

familiarize^US

publicize^US

familiarise^UK

publicise^UK

spill the beans about

let the cat out of the bag about

spill your guts about

come out of the closet

squeal about

bring out into the open

keep up to speed with

put in the picture about

give information about

flag

tell all about

put someone on notice

shout from the rooftops

let cat out of the bag

help someone remember

make a clean breast of

cause someone to remember

declare one's preferences

get one's tongue round

bring word

communicate information

bring word on

return

serve

bring to public attention

bring to public notice

get out of your system

give an explanation of

recognize^US

show the lay of the land

explain in simple terms

keep up to date with

put on the line

explain the situation to

explain the circumstances to

realize^US

issue a statement about

realise^UK

recognise^UK

describe the state of affairs to

symbolize^US

symbolise^UK

put someone through their paces

communicate knowledge

give someone to understand

naturalize^US

popularise^UK

popularize^US

naturalise^UK

explicitize^US

explicitise^UK

bring into common use

get something straight

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Verb

give substance to the fact that

Provide evidence to support or prove the truth of

realise^UK

realize^US

legitimize^US

rationalize^US

legitimise^UK

rationalise^UK

demonstrate the truth of

show once and for all

show to be reasonable

give reasons for

give grounds for

give force to

witness to the fact that

demonstrate the truth

authorize^US

authorise^UK

recognize^US

formalize^US

recognise^UK

formalise^UK

legalize^US

legalise^UK

throw your weight behind

give an explanation for

be answerable for

show just cause for

provide a rationale for

prove to be reasonable

speak in favor of

make good on

give a justification for

constitute evidence of

emphasize^US

emphasise^UK

symbolize^US

symbolise^UK

give an explanation of

explicitize^US

summarize^US

explicitise^UK

put something through its paces

summarise^UK

get something straight

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To demonstrate

put before the public

organize^US

organise^UK

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To feel or manipulate with the hands

come into contact with

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Adjective

Being done for purposes of assessment

“The company hired someone for a test run of the 30-hour week, offering the same benefits given to staff members who work 40 hours.”

Adjective

Arranged or existing for the present, possibly to be changed later

draught^UK

draft^US

subject to confirmation

open to consideration

open for consideration

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Adjective

Preceding or done in preparation for something fuller or more important

primeval^US

primaeval^UK

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Not yet used, done, or tested

Adjective