Definitions

tester

[tes-ter] / ˈtɛs tər /

NOUN

inquirer

Synonyms

STRONG

agent analyst attorney auditor detective examiner gumshoe hound inquisitor inspector investigator police prosecutor querier quester researcher reviewer sleuth snooper spy

WEAK

Sherlock Holmes plainclothes officer private detective private eye prober undercover cop

NOUN

inspector

Synonyms

STRONGEST

auditor controller detective investigator monitor police officer

STRONG

assessor checker overseer reviewer scrutinizer sleuth

WEAK

private eye

NOUN

investigator

Synonyms

STRONGEST

agent analyst auditor detective examiner inspector police prosecutor researcher

STRONG

attorney gumshoe hound inquirer reviewer sleuth snooper spy

WEAK

Sherlock Holmes plainclothes officer private detective private eye undercover cop

NOUN

researcher

Synonyms

STRONGEST

analyst investigator scientist

STRONG

analyzer clinician experimenter

NOUN

scientist

Synonyms

STRONGEST

analyst chemist expert physicist

STRONG

examiner

WEAK

lab technician prober

NOUN

test pilot

Synonyms

WEAK

analyst test driver tryer-out

Example Sentences

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Morningstar raises its fair-value estimate for Advantest by 3% to 35,000 yen after lifting its system-on-chip tester revenue estimate by 3%.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 8, 2026

In 2022, we rode along with an early FSD beta tester.

From Barron's • May 3, 2026

She added: "Child safety must come first, so we're urging parents – please don't let your child be the tester."

From BBC • Sep. 24, 2025

Pour the batter into your prepared pan and bake for 30–35 minutes, until a tester comes out clean and the top is golden.

From Salon • Apr. 3, 2025

The tester from the education department thought it was good enough to enter in the county science fair.

From "Schooled" by Gordon Korman

tester

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