Synonyms of tried

tried 1 of 2

adjective

ˈtrīd 

as in reliable

worthy of one's trust

a tried method for catching sport fish

Synonyms & Similar Words

• reliable
• responsible
• good
• true
• safe
• steady
• sure
• solid
• secure
• loyal
• trusty
• dependable
• trustworthy
• devoted
• calculable
• tried-and-true
• constant
• strong
• faithful
• trustable
• proven
• confirmed
• steadfast
• staunch
• honest
• fast
• stanch
• telling
• validated
• sincere
• sound
• effective
• valid
• verified
• infallible
• firm
• attested
• true-blue
• single-minded
• authenticated
• unerring
• faultless
• impeccable
• guiltless
• unimpeachable
• irreproachable
• blameless
• unquestionable
• bedrock
• inerrant

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• uncertain
• unreliable
• unsafe
• false
• treacherous
• untrustworthy
• unfaithful
• suspect
• untrue
• disloyal
• lying
• problematic
• doubtful
• undependable
• questionable
• dishonest
• dodgy
• fickle
• faithless
• perfidious
• traitorous
• dubious
• deceitful
• uncertain
• debatable
• shaky
• problematical
• inconstant
• mendacious
• untruthful
• risky
• shady
• fishy
• hazardous
• untried
• disputable
• recreant
• unsound
• unconfirmed
• doubtable

tried

2 of 2

verb

past tense of try

1

as in tested

to subject (a personal quality or faculty) to often excessive stress

you're trying my patience

Synonyms & Similar Words

• tested
• stretched
• pushed
• strained
• got (to)
• bothered
• taxed
• annoyed
• demanded
• pressured
• irritated
• importuned
• pressed
• harassed
• pained
• pestered
• exacted
• aggravated
• exasperated
• irked
• peeved
• riled
• vexed
• grated
• gnawed (at)
• harried
• nettled
• agitated
• galled
• hassled
• spited
• vext

2

as in attempted

to make an effort to do

try to unlock the door

will try to call later tonight

Synonyms & Similar Words

• attempted
• sought
• hoped
• strived
• endeavored
• wrought
• essayed
• struggled
• worked
• strove
• assayed
• shot for
• shot at
• fought
• undertook
• had a go at
• aimed
• toiled
• tried one's hand (at)
• troubled
• aspired
• assumed
• strained
• took up

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• dropped
• quit
• gave up
• quitted

Examples of tried in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Adjective

In this holiday romance, Maggie and Archer both discover there is merit in preserving the tried and true while making room for new ideas and methods to bring people together and help make dreams come true. —Rebecca Angel Baer, Southern Living, 19 Sep. 2024

Vinegar is a pretty tried and tested natural cleaning product, so no surprises there. —Wilder Davies, Bon Appétit, 18 Sep. 2024

Another point of encouragement Gadd made at this year’s Emmys was that the tried and true Hollywood formula needs some serious rethinking. —Dana Feldman, Forbes, 17 Sep. 2024

There is no need to copy WWE’s tried and true format of booking television, and instead, AEW should appeal to what is clearly a very different fan base. —Blake Oestriecher, Forbes, 22 Sep. 2024