Definitions

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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Starting in the spring of 2020, that technology was put to the test.

From Salon • Jun. 2, 2026

But Bill Sutherland, a biologist at the University of Cambridge, has found that some dogma in conservation is flat-out wrong when put to the test.

From Slate • Apr. 28, 2026

The company’s $320 million IPO came as investors look to capitalize on surging defense sector demand amid conflicts in the Middle East and Ukraine, where Aevex systems were put to the test.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 17, 2026

Whether Lawson proves the magic ingredient will be put to the test when the new series hits screens in autumn.

From BBC • Feb. 14, 2026

“Today Seaman Caden’s diving bell shall be put to the test, and the manner of our descent shall be once and for all determined.”

From "Challenger Deep" by Neal Shusterman

put to the test

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