Testing — Meaning, Definition & Synonyms

adjective verb /ˈte-stiŋ/ test·ing

Meaning & Definition of Testing

Testing (adjective)

  1. requiring maximum effort or ability

Testing (adjective) — Senses, Synonyms & Antonyms

  1. requiring considerable physical or mental effort

    "beginning rock climbers should choose a less testing route to the summit"

    similar: arduous, Augean, backbreaking, challenging, demanding, difficult, effortful, exacting, formidable, grueling, hard, heavy, hellacious, herculean, killer, laborious, moiling, murderous, pick-and-shovel, rigorous, rough, rugged, severe, stiff, strenuous, sweaty, tall, toilsome, tough, uphill
    related: abstract, abstruse, complex, complicated, elusive, hairy, insoluble, intricate, involved, knotty, opaque, problematic, recondite, serious, spiny, stubborn, thorny, ticklish, tricky, bruising, burdensome, exhausting, labored, onerous, oppressive, stressful, taxing, tight, trying, annoying, bothersome, distressing, irksome, troublesome, vexatious, grievous, grim, strict, stringent, brutal, cruel, inhuman, painful
    opposite: cheap, easy, effortless, facile, light, mindless, simple, soft, undemanding
    near: achievable, clear, doable, elementary, manageable, uncomplicated, comforting, gentle, painless, relaxed, smooth, soothing, accessible, friendly, idiotproof, user-friendly

Testing (verb) — Senses, Synonyms & Antonyms

  1. to put (something) to a test

    "please test this sample for the presence of lead"

    similar: sampling, trying (out)
    related: checking (out), examining, experimenting (with), exploring, feeling (out), investigating, researching, studying, resampling, retesting

  2. to subject (a personal quality or faculty) to often excessive stress

    "all of these unnecessary questions are testing my patience"

    similar: straining, stretching, taxing, trying
    related: demanding, exacting, importuning, pressing, pressuring, pushing, aggravating, agitating, annoying, bothering, exasperating, galling, getting (to), gnawing (at), grating, harassing, harrying, hassling, irking, irritating, nettling, paining, peeving, pestering, riling, spiting, vexing

Related Entry: Test (verb)

Test is a different word from Testing. The synonyms below are for test, not for testing.

  1. to put (something) to a test

    "please test this sample for the presence of lead"

    similar: sample, try (out)
    related: check (out), examine, experiment (with), explore, feel (out), investigate, research, study, resample, retest

  2. to subject (a personal quality or faculty) to often excessive stress

    "all of these unnecessary questions are testing my patience"

    similar: strain, stretch, tax, try
    related: demand, exact, importune, press, pressure, push, aggravate, agitate, annoy, bother, exasperate, gall, get (to), gnaw (at), grate, harass, harry, hassle, irk, irritate, nettle, pain, peeve, pester, rile, spite, vex

Synonyms, Thesaurus & Another Word for Testing

The most common words with a similar meaning to Testing:

arduous, Augean, backbreaking, challenging, demanding, difficult, effortful, exacting, formidable, grueling, hard, heavy, hellacious, herculean, killer, laborious, moiling, murderous, pick-and-shovel, rigorous, rough, rugged, severe, stiff, strenuous, sweaty, tall, toilsome, tough, uphill, sampling, trying (out), straining, stretching, taxing, trying

Antonyms & Opposite Words for Testing

Words with the opposite meaning of Testing:

cheap, easy, effortless, facile, light, mindless, simple, soft, undemanding

Related Words for Testing

abstract, abstruse, complex, complicated, elusive, hairy, insoluble, intricate, involved, knotty, opaque, problematic, recondite, serious, spiny, stubborn, thorny, ticklish, tricky, bruising, burdensome, exhausting, labored, onerous, oppressive, stressful, tight, annoying, bothersome, distressing

Near Antonyms of Testing

achievable, clear, doable, elementary, manageable, uncomplicated, comforting, gentle, painless, relaxed, smooth, soothing, accessible, friendly, idiotproof, user-friendly

Origin & Etymology of Testing

First known use: 1858

Vocabulary Lists & Topics for Testing

Words & Phrases Containing Testing

testing ground

Frequently Asked Questions about Testing

What does "Testing" mean?

"Testing" means requiring maximum effort or ability. As an an adjective and a verb, it is defined as: requiring maximum effort or ability. It has 3 distinct senses.

What is another word for "Testing"?

Other words for "Testing" include arduous, Augean, backbreaking, challenging, demanding, difficult, effortful and exacting. The best synonym depends on which meaning of "Testing" you intend.

What are different ways to say "Testing"?

There are 111 words and phrases with a similar meaning to "Testing". Common alternatives include arduous, Augean, backbreaking, challenging, demanding, difficult, effortful, exacting, formidable and grueling.

What is the opposite of "Testing"?

Antonyms of "Testing" include cheap, easy, effortless, facile, light, mindless, simple and soft. Near antonyms include achievable, clear, doable and elementary.

How do you use "Testing" in a sentence?

Examples of "Testing" in a sentence: "beginning rock climbers should choose a less testing route to the summit"; "please test this sample for the presence of lead"; "all of these unnecessary questions are testing my patience".

Is "Testing" a noun, verb, or adjective?

"Testing" can be used as an adjective and a verb, depending on the context.

Is "Testing" useful for IELTS, TOEFL, and other English exams?

As a B2-level word, "Testing" is typical of Cambridge B2 First (FCE), IELTS band 5.5–6.5, TOEFL iBT 72–94, PTE Academic 59–75, TOEIC Listening & Reading 785+.

How do you pronounce "Testing"?

"Testing" is pronounced /ˈte-stiŋ/ and divided into syllables as test·ing.