Synonyms of experiment

experiment

noun

ik-ˈsper-ə-mənt 

as in test

a procedure or operation carried out to resolve an uncertainty

Benjamin Franklin's famous experiment in which he flew a kite in a thunderstorm to see if lightning and electricity were identical

Synonyms & Similar Words

• test
• experimentation
• trial
• try
• essay
• effort
• attempt
• practice
• practise
• exercise
• trial and error
• rehearsal
• workout
• ordeal
• crucible
• dry run
• tryout
• shakedown

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of experiment

The research team used test tube experiments and found that oxalic acid caused tiny amount of gadolinium to precipitate from the contrast agent and form nanoparticles, which infiltrated cells of different organs. —John W. Dean, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 Apr. 2025

At Dark Universe, a land that harnesses Universal’s horror history, a ride called Monsters Unchained: The Frankenstein Experiment takes guests deep into the catacombs of Frankenstein Manor, where Dr. Victoria Frankenstein conducts experiments. —Tom Tapp, Deadline, 7 Apr. 2025

The draft Freedom Cities Act thus not only keeps these experiments in governance within geographic and legal limits, but also limits them in time. —Tom W Bell, Oc Register, 6 Apr. 2025

Til Schweiger plays a sardonic whale-tourism boat captain (and former elite military operative, obviously) who gets roped into taking down a clandestine organization that’s building the perfect super-soldier through genetic experiments. —Jordan Crucchiola, Vulture, 4 Apr. 2025