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sampling Synonyms
Another word for sampling
Choosing another word for sampling depends on context, so the synonyms and similar words below are separated across 3 exact definitions and ranked by match strength.
• noun (Context 1)
The act or process of selecting a small, representative part of a larger population or material for statistical analysis, testing, or evaluation.
Usage Example
"Random testing is essential to ensure that the survey results accurately reflect the broader public."
Strong
testing
polling
Weak
surveying
• noun (Context 2)
A small collection, assortment, or selection of items taken as examples or tasted to judge their quality.
Usage Example
"The bakery offered a delicious selection of its finest pastries and breads to visiting customers."
Strong
selection
assortment
tasting
cross-section
variety
• noun (Context 3)
The conversion of a continuous analog signal, such as sound or light waves, into a sequence of discrete digital values measured at regular time intervals.
Usage Example
"Higher audio digitization rates capture more detail from the original acoustic waveform."
Weak
digitization
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Wordmom. (2026). Synonyms for Sampling. In Wordmom Thesaurus. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/synonyms/sampling