quiz 1 of 2

noun

ˈkwiz How to pronounce quiz (audio)
Definition of quiznext
1
as in exam
a set of questions or problems designed to assess knowledge, skills, or intelligence according to the magazine's marriage quiz, the chances that we'll have a 10th wedding anniversary are just about nil

Synonyms & Similar Words

Relevance
2
as in tease
a person who causes repeated emotional pain, distress, or annoyance to another always eager to put everything down, my boyfriend had to be a quiz and make fun of the actors and costumes in our local theater troupe's latest production

Synonyms & Similar Words

Antonyms & Near Antonyms
3
as in character
a person of odd or whimsical habits even by House of Lords standards, the cross-dressing earl was considered quite a quiz

Synonyms & Similar Words

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

quiz

2 of 2

verb

1
as in to ask
to put a question or questions to quickly quizzed her about the assignment before heading off to class

Synonyms & Similar Words

Antonyms & Near Antonyms
2
as in to question
to put a series of questions to hated the way those relatives would quiz me about my partner and our living arrangements

Synonyms & Similar Words

Example Sentences

Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to show current usage. Read More Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of quiz
Noun
Take the quiz here … LISTEN Tune in as many states accuse the tech giant Meta of designing addictive features that harm children and young adults' mental health. — FOXNews.com, 18 Aug. 2026 Samsung 32-Inch Flat Computer Monitor A quiz to study for today, a test tomorrow, and a paper due next week — such is the life of a student. — Kelsey Fogarty, PC Magazine, 13 Aug. 2026
Verb
There, during an initial examination, doctors quizzed Couric about the date and current president. — Shania Russell, Entertainment Weekly, 8 July 2026 Prosecutors spent the start of George’s testimony quizzing him on the organizational structure of the sheriff’s office, as well as how internal affairs investigations play out. — Lillie Davidson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 26 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for quiz
Recent Examples of Synonyms for quiz
  1. exam
  2. tease
  3. character
  4. ask
  5. question
  6. test
  7. eccentric
  8. interrogate
Noun
  • One program shared the story of a toddler whose screening identified astigmatism in both eyes, leading to an eye exam and glasses.
    — Chicago Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 25 Aug. 2026
  • Lipedema diagnoses are often made through a physical exam, review of your medical history and certain scans.
    — Sara Moniuszko, USA Today, 25 Aug. 2026
Definition of exam
Noun
  • Success can feel like a cruel tease, fleetingly unattainable and yet when finally achieved, too dangerous to enjoy too long.
    — Dana O’Neil, CNN Money, 18 Aug. 2026
  • An update on the progress being made in Villains Land in Magic Kingdom, including the tease of two attractions—a roller coaster inspired by Maleficent and a dark ride inspired by the Magic Mirror.
    — Kimberly Zapata, Parents, 18 Aug. 2026
Definition of tease
Noun
  • And magically, the architects and designers have achieved this without compromising its unique character.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 20 Aug. 2026
  • Captivated by the unknown, meeting characters as elusive as those in a Homer epic, Niaz sets in motion an irreversible process of self-transformation.
    — Lily Ford, HollywoodReporter, 19 Aug. 2026
Definition of character
Verb
  • When asked if Tebow wanted to discuss Sunday’s experience, a member of his PR team said the 39-year-old native of the Jacksonville area native could not fit the request into his schedule.
    — Edgar Thompson, The Orlando Sentinel, 24 Aug. 2026
  • The sheriff’s office later declined to say why that determination was made, when the remains were found or who found them when asked by CNN.
    — Emma Tucker, CNN Money, 24 Aug. 2026
Definition of ask
Verb
  • Critics of the strikes have questioned the overall legality as well as their effectiveness.
    — CBS News, CBS News, 24 Aug. 2026
  • Economists question whether the credit would attract new work or mostly subsidize projects that would have stayed in California anyway.
    — Cerys Davies, Los Angeles Times, 24 Aug. 2026
Definition of question
Noun
  • Each animal then underwent a battery of tests to study their pain sensitivity, anxiety-like symptoms, gut microbes, metabolites, and neuroinflammation.
    — Mike McRae August 25, New Atlas, 25 Aug. 2026
  • The Global Times also reported that a separate library shelving event challenged robots to collect book returns and put them in the correct place as a test of visual recognition and reasoning.
    — Jeremy Hsu, ArsTechnica, 25 Aug. 2026
Definition of test
Noun
  • Make sure to practice a full range of motion with these and emphasize the eccentric (the way down) part of the movement for maximal time under tension and muscle-building stimulus.
    — Jakob Roze, HEALTH, 19 Aug. 2026
  • No documentarian has a better eye for intriguing oddballs than Errol Morris, who built his feature film career on drawing them out in conversation, from pet-cemetery owners in Gates of Heaven to small-town eccentrics in Vernon, Florida.
    — Judy Berman, Time, 11 Aug. 2026
Definition of eccentric
Verb
  • Jacobsen, after interrogating scientific and security experts around the world, has imagined an accident at a Siberian lab that launches a runaway outbreak.
    — The Week US, TheWeek, 19 Aug. 2026
  • Nearly 1,600 agencies in 32 states now have agreements to participate in ICE’s task force model, in which trained local officers can interrogate, arrest and charge people suspected of being in the country illegally, according to ICE data.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 17 Aug. 2026
Definition of interrogate

Browse Nearby Words

quixotical
quiz
quizzed
See all Nearby Words

Cite this Entry

“Quiz.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/quiz. Accessed 27 Aug. 2026.

Copy Citation
Last Updated: - Updated example sentences
Love words? Need even more definitions?

Subscribe to America's largest dictionary and get thousands more definitions and advanced search—ad free!

More from Merriam-Webster

Word of the Day

Listen to the pronunciation of southpaw

See Definitions and Examples »

Popular in Grammar & Usage

See More

A Who’s Who Regarding ‘Who’s’ and ‘Whose’

'A' or 'an'? What about before 'h'? An Indefinite Article Guide

Why is '-ed' sometimes pronounced at the end of a word?

What's the difference between 'fascism' and 'socialism'?

Commonly Misspelled Words
See More

Popular in Wordplay

See More

Ye Olde Nincompoop: Old-Fashioned Words for 'Stupid'

14 Phobias You Probably Haven't Heard Of

Even More Words That Sound Like Insults But Aren't

Why do we say 'break a leg'?

16 Glee-ridden Words from Schitt's Creek
See More

Popular

See More

A Who’s Who Regarding ‘Who’s’ and ‘Whose’

Ye Olde Nincompoop: Old-Fashioned Words for 'Stupid'

14 Phobias You Probably Haven't Heard Of
See More

Games & Quizzes

See All
Play Quordle: Guess all four words in a limited number of tries. Each of your guesses must be a real 5-letter word.
Quordle Can you solve 4 words at once?
Play Blossom: Solve today's spelling word game by finding as many words as you can using just 7 letters. Longer words score more points.
Blossom Pick the best words!
Play Missing Letter: a crossword with a twist. Each of the 25 puzzle words start with a different letter of the alphabet. Which letter is missing?
The Missing Letter A daily crossword with a twist
alt-684346df967d5
Add A Letter Quiz Pick the letter that goes in the same spot in fou...
See All