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laboratory Synonyms
Another word for laboratory
Choosing another word for laboratory depends on context, so the synonyms and similar words below are separated across 2 exact definitions and ranked by match strength.
• noun (Context 1)
A room or building equipped for scientific research, experiments, measurement, or teaching.
Usage Example
"The chemistry students spent the afternoon conducting experiments in the university lab."
Strongest
lab
Weak
test kitchen
workroom
workshop
• noun (Context 2)
An institution or organization that conducts scientific research or develops specific technologies and chemicals.
Usage Example
"The national lab received renewed government funding to continue its renewable energy research."
Strongest
lab
Strong
research center
research institute
Weak
think tank
institute
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Wordmom. (2026). Synonyms for Laboratory. In Wordmom Thesaurus. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/synonyms/laboratory