TRIED Synonyms: 148 Similar and Opposite Words

tried 1 of 2

adjective

ˈtrīd

Definition of tried

as in reliable

worthy of one's trust a tried method for catching sport fish

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tried

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verb

past tense of try

as in tested

to subject (a personal quality or faculty) to often excessive stress you're trying my patience

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as in attempted

to make an effort to do try to unlock the door will try to call later tonight

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Recent Examples of tried

Adjective

Below, shop more cat-eye sunglasses inspired by Meghan Markle’s tried and true Le Specs pair, all at Amazon. — Claire West, PEOPLE, 18 June 2026 Candles are a tried and true method for keeping a strong counter scent wafting through the bathroom. — Bestreviews, Mercury News, 29 May 2026

Verb

We’re told that Robert tried to swim after his parents in the middle of a tempest while holding his war hammer. — Rafael Motamayor, Vulture, 15 Sep. 2026 Corrections officers tried to revive Pine and called emergency personnel, who took him to a prison triage area, where treatment continued, officials said. — Darrell Smith, Sacbee.com, 15 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for tried

Recent Examples of Synonyms for tried

Adjective

Design for reliable drafts that require structured review rather than aiming for unedited perfection.

— Pat Williams, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2026
Overtime also provides a reliable compensation boost for deputies who can count on extra shifts or hours.

— Douglas Hanks, Miami Herald, 15 Sep. 2026

Definition of reliable

Verb

Tottenham attempted to offload Bissouma last summer, and the club later initiated another internal investigation after an image leaked of Bissouma inhaling nitrous oxide from a balloon again.

— Colin Millar, New York Times, 16 Sep. 2026
The defendant attempted to flee the scene, but the victim and his friends gave chase, eventually flagging down a police officer who caught Amin and placed him under arrest, prosecutors said.

— Barry Williams, New York Daily News, 16 Sep. 2026

Definition of attempted

Adjective

Dostoyevsky’s sniveling devil comes closest to portraying the man chiefly responsible for organizing the Final Solution.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 18 Sep. 2026
Curator Cheryl Sim has been responsible for connecting artists with the property.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 17 Sep. 2026

Definition of responsible

Verb

And, with finances stretched thin, more borrowers are falling behind on their monthly debt payments.

— Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 17 Sep. 2026
The indicator has not gone euphoric, and the recent cooling off near the highs has kept momentum from getting stretched.

— Josh Brown,Sean Russo, CNBC, 17 Sep. 2026

Definition of stretched

Verb

The Rolling Stones were known to have enjoyed the atmosphere at the Tavern in the 1960s, and Yoko Ono is said to have sought respite at the inn after John Lennon's death.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 19 Sep. 2026
While Sheik sought treatment for alcohol addiction after canceling a tour in 2011, his stage and studio career never slowed.

— Chuck Schilken, Los Angeles Times, 18 Sep. 2026

Definition of sought

Verb

The seat is widely considered reliably Republican, but some recent polling has Democrats feeling optimistic and Andrews has pushed the party to invest in the race.

— Nicholas Wu, semafor.com, 17 Sep. 2026
Yet the ongoing disruptions from the Iran war, which have pushed up average gas prices more than 7% from just a month ago, threaten to spread through the economy and keep broader inflation stubbornly high.

— DEMOCRAT-GAZETTE STAFFFROM WIRE REPORTS, Arkansas Online, 17 Sep. 2026