experience
Usage
What is another way to say experience?
The verb experience implies being affected by what one meets with: to experience a change of heart, bitter disappointment. Undergo usually refers to the bearing or enduring of something hard, difficult, disagreeable, or dangerous: to undergo severe hardships, an operation.
Example Sentences
Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.
See Examples For:
For many of us, it will be a once-in-a-lifetime experience.
From BBC β Aug. 9, 2026
Beyond the prime directive of the event, it simply served as a way for the Dorsey community to experience joy.
From Los Angeles Times β Aug. 9, 2026
And the experience informed his decision to hold off on taking SpaceX public for so long.
From The Wall Street Journal β Aug. 9, 2026
When signing him, Real Madrid regarded him as one of the most versatile defenders in the world and one who could influence games through his passing range, crossing ability and experience in managing high-pressure moments.
From BBC β Aug. 9, 2026
“Asamando is a magical plane, meant to give the deceased a vibrant, exciting experience after their deaths.”
From "Kwame Crashes the Underworld" by Craig Kofi Farmer
Sand had frequent recourse to lived experiences when writing her 70-plus works of fiction.
From The Wall Street Journal β Aug. 7, 2026
Boron arsenide experiences unusually weak phonon scattering, which allows wave-based heat transport to continue even at room temperature.
From Science Daily β Aug. 7, 2026
"But it's also about not letting that arrest your momentum because the only way you can land on your feet is through those difficult experiences."
From BBC β Aug. 6, 2026
“We remain fully committed to providing secure, safe and positive experiences for the 200 million Americans that create, discover and connect with what they love on TikTok.”
From Los Angeles Times β Aug. 6, 2026
He believed in a child-centered education that promoted understanding the world from the child’s level, taking into account individual development and concrete, tactile experiences such as working directly with plants, minerals for science, etc.
From "Music and the Child" by Natalie Sarrazin
Stephenson has lived across the world in Asia, Africa and South America and never experienced bedbug bites before.
From BBC β Aug. 8, 2026
Those with higher levels of C3 in the tissue surrounding cancer cells experienced better treatment results and longer survival.
From Science Daily β Aug. 8, 2026
There, she debuted “Después de Ti,” a shoegaze ballad joined by Greg Gonzalez, frontman of the indie-pop band Cigarettes After Sex; the song expressed profound grief after Karol experienced a loved one’s death.
From Los Angeles Times β Aug. 7, 2026
Again, nobody since Wilson almost a century ago has experienced a plunge that dramatic.
From The Wall Street Journal β Aug. 7, 2026
We knew it, we experienced it minute by minute—poor, hated, hungry.
From "The Hiding Place" by Corrie ten Boom
The statement, external said Hilton was being held in hospital under Florida's Baker Act, which focuses on providing services for people experiencing a mental health crisis.
From BBC β Aug. 9, 2026
It’s just one example of how the humble frank has been experiencing a cultural glow-up.
From The Wall Street Journal β Aug. 7, 2026
The benefits were observed in both healthy sleepers and participants experiencing some sleep difficulties.
From Science Daily β Aug. 7, 2026
“People who come here will want the experience of letting Monrovia unfold around them as they’re experiencing the inn.”
From Los Angeles Times β Aug. 6, 2026
Harry could not tell whether the shivers he was experiencing were due to his spine-deep coldness or to the same awareness of enchantments.
From "Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince" by J.K. Rowling
Vocabulary lists containing experience
"Seventh Grade" by Gary Soto
Looking to grow your vocabulary? Check out this interactive, curated word list from our team of English language specialists at Vocabulary.com β one of over 17,000 lists we've built to help learners worldwide!
Michelle Obama's Speech at the 2016 DNC
Interested in learning more words like this one? Our team at Vocabulary.com has got you covered! You can review flashcards, quiz yourself, practice spelling, and more β and it's all completely free to use!
Schooled
Want to remember this word for good? Start your learning journey today with our library of interactive, themed word lists built by the experts at Vocabulary.com β we'll help you make the most of your study time!
