Synonyms of tries

tries 1 of 2

verb

present tense third-person singular of try

1

as in stretches

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

you're trying my patience

Synonyms & Similar Words

• stretches
• pushes
• tests
• strains
• gets (to)
• bothers
• annoys
• taxes
• irritates
• pressures
• demands
• harasses
• pesters
• pains
• exacts
• importunes
• presses
• exasperates
• aggravates
• irks
• riles
• vexes
• gnaws (at)
• agitates
• harries
• grates
• galls
• nettles
• spites
• peeves
• hassles

2

as in attempts

to make an effort to do

try to unlock the door

will try to call later tonight

Synonyms & Similar Words

• attempts
• strives
• seeks
• hopes
• endeavors
• struggles
• works
• shoots at
• essays
• aims
• assays
• undertakes
• shoots for
• has a go at
• tries one's hand (at)
• troubles
• fights
• aspires
• toils
• assumes
• takes up
• strains

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• drops
• quits
• gives up

tries

2 of 2

noun

plural of try

as in goes

an effort to do or accomplish something

was granted another try at the field goal

Synonyms & Similar Words

• attempts
• goes
• stabs
• endeavors
• offers
• bids
• shots
• passes
• trials
• essays
• whacks
• bashes
• flings
• cracks
• assays
• struggles
• whirls
• throes
• strivings
• undertakings
• trial and errors