acid test

The phrase “acid test” has 3 syllables: ac-id test

It's pronounced as /ˈæsɪd tɛst/


What is synonym and antonym for acid test?

In the thesaurus, “acid test” has 31 synonyms.

Here are synonyms for acid test along with examples of usage in sentences.


Synonyms for acid test

  • analysis
  • baptism
  • challenge
  • complication
  • conclusive test
  • cross
  • crucial test
  • crucible
  • decisive test
  • definitive test
  • difficulty
  • experiment
  • fire
  • gantlet
  • gauntlet
  • genuineness
  • grief
  • grievance
  • hardship
  • initiation
  • litmus
  • litmus test
  • ordeal
  • proof
  • proving ground
  • rigor
  • substantiation
  • sure test
  • test of value
  • trial
  • verification

Meanings of acid test

  • noun
    1. A rigorous test or appraisal of the quality or worth of something.
    2. In the 1960s, a party based around the use and advocacy of the psychedelic drug LSD ("acid").

Example Sentences

  • The final exam is the acid test of your understanding of the material.
  • The acid test for any new product is whether customers will buy it.
  • Winning the championship game was the ultimate acid test for the team's skill.
  • The acid test of a good leader is how they handle crisis situations.
  • The startup faced its acid test when it launched its first product on the market.

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