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quiz Synonyms

Another word for quiz

Choosing another word for quiz depends on context, so the 43 synonyms and similar words below are separated across 6 exact definitions and ranked by match strength.
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• noun (Context 1)

A short, informal test or assessment of student knowledge, typically shorter and carrying less weight than a formal examination.

Usage Example

"The history teacher gave the class a surprise pop quiz on the assigned reading."

Strongest
pop quiz
test
Strong
assessment
exam
examination
Weak
evaluation

• noun (Context 2)

A game or competition in which participants answer trivia questions to test their general or specialized knowledge.

Usage Example

"Our team won first prize at the local pub trivia game last Friday night."

Strongest
trivia game
Strong
pub quiz
game show
Weak
competition
contest

• verb (Context 3)

To question someone closely, repeatedly, or thoroughly in order to obtain information.

Usage Example

"Reporters quizzed the mayor for nearly an hour about the new municipal budget."

Strongest
question
grill
interrogate
Strong
cross-examine
catechize
pump
probe
debrief
interview
Weak
sound out

• verb (Context 4)

To test the knowledge of a student or participant by asking a series of questions.

Usage Example

"She quizzed her lab partner on the periodic table before the chemistry exam."

Strongest
test
examine
Strong
question
catechize
assess
evaluate
Weak
drill

• noun (Context 5)

An odd, eccentric, or comical person, or a practical joke (archaic).

Usage Example

"In nineteenth-century literature, the character was often described as an amusing old eccentric."

Strongest
eccentric
Strong
oddity
oddball
character
curiosity
hoax
prank
practical joke

• verb (Context 6)

To look at someone with curiosity or mockery, or to make fun of someone (archaic).

Usage Example

"The dandy raised his monocle to mock the newcomers across the ballroom."

Strong
mock
tease
ridicule
taunt
banter
chaff
twit
deride
Weak
eye
scrutinize

Opposites of quiz

The opposite of quiz shifts depending on context. Common opposites include:

answer
reply
conformist
flatter
respond
praise
compliment
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