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put to the test

VERB
essay
Synonyms
STRONG
aim assay endeavor labor offer seek strive struggle test toil travail undertake venture work
WEAK
have a crack have a go have a shot have at it make a run at take a stab at take a whack at take on try out
Antonyms
STRONG
forget idle laze neglect relax rest
WEAK
be idle pass
VERB
experiment
Synonyms
STRONGEST
analyze examine explore
STRONG
assay diagnose probe prove research sample scrutinize search speculate study try venture verify weigh
WEAK
fool with futz around mess around play around with practice with shake down try on try on for size try out
Antonyms
STRONG
abstain discredit disprove ignore neglect
VERB
investigate
Synonyms
STRONGEST
consider examine explore inspect interrogate probe question review scrutinize search study
STRONG
bug case delve dig eyeball frisk inquire muckrake poke prospect pry read reconnoiter research scout sift spy tap wiretap
WEAK
be all ears check out check over check up feel out give the once-over go into inquisite listen in look into look over make inquiry nose around run down stake out
Antonyms
STRONGEST
answer forget ignore neglect reply
STRONG
leave alone overlook
VERB
test
Synonyms
STRONGEST
analyze assess check confirm demonstrate investigate prove question try verify
STRONG
assay experiment inquire substantiate validate
WEAK
experimentalize give a tryout look into make a trial run match up prove out run idea by someone run it up a flagpole see how it flies see how wind blows send up a balloon shake down stack up try on try on for size try out
Antonyms
STRONGEST
discredit disprove invalidate
VERB
try
Synonyms
STRONGEST
investigate prove
STRONG
appraise assay check evaluate examine inspect judge sample scrutinize taste weigh
WEAK
check out put to the proof try out
Antonyms
STRONG
ignore neglect
WEAK
abstain delight please
VERB
try on/try out
Synonyms
WEAK
appraise audition check out demonstrate experiment fit give a try have a dry run have a fitting inspect practice probe prove put into practice sample scrutinize taste try for size wear
Antonyms
WEAK
abstain

Example Sentences

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On Nov. 12, 2024, everything I wrote was put to the test.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 26, 2026

This will be put to the test in the coming days.

From MarketWatch • Jan. 25, 2026

That program could be put to the test in the next week.

From Barron's • Jan. 21, 2026

Alan's strategy skills were then put to the test on the giant chess board.

From BBC • Oct. 23, 2025

Dad parked, and Twig and I looked up at the roof, where S’meggs would be put to the test.

From "The Science of Breakable Things" by Tae Keller