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put to the test

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essay v.
experiment v.
investigate v.
test v.
try v.
try on/try out v.

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

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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

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abstain discredit disprove ignore neglect

VERB

investigate

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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

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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

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put to the test

That claim will be put to the test against one of California’s best teams next week, when Mission Viejo travels to Sacramento to play Folsom High.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 4, 2026

That neighbourly spirit Leanne talks about was put to the test five years ago.

From BBC ● Jun. 4, 2026

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

From Salon ● Jun. 2, 2026

That pledge will be put to the test in Wednesday's address in parliament which Downing Street said will unveil an "ambitious programme" to make Britain a "stronger, fairer" country.

From Barron's ● May 13, 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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