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

2 of 2

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

Candles are a tried and true method for keeping a strong counter scent wafting through the bathroom. — Bestreviews, Mercury News, 29 May 2026 And if those ideas still feel a little too involved, reach for a shimmery top coat for tried and true sparkle. — Ariel Wodarcyk, InStyle, 29 May 2026

Verb

Mathematicians had tried—and largely failed—for more than a century to formally reconcile how fluids could behave in these two distinct ways. — Joseph Howlett, Scientific American, 23 July 2026 During the incident, crisis negotiators tried to reason with the suspect, said Robert Acosta, Los Alamitos police spokesperson, according to reporting from OnScene. — Seamus Bozeman follow, Los Angeles Times, 23 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for tried

Recent Examples of Synonyms for tried

Adjective

Tech firms used to be reliable stocks, reporting high profits and juicy margins, but the race to build AI data centers and train new models has changed the landscape.

— Ryan Whitwam, ArsTechnica, 23 July 2026
Digital footprint analysis is becoming one of the most reliable tools in credit risk.

— Artem Lalaiants, Forbes.com, 23 July 2026

Definition of reliable

Verb

Before that, Stewart tested out a pink dip-dye and returned to chestnut brown after a period of time as a bleach blonde.

— Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 24 July 2026
Under cross-examination, Wallace said investigators did not swab or collect two chainsaws found in Burke’s garage because both tested negative for possible traces of blood.

— Nancy Dillon, Rolling Stone, 24 July 2026

Definition of tested

Verb

Last year, the Pentagon attempted to impose major restrictions on journalists working inside the Pentagon, which, in turn, led most news outlets to turn in their access badges and walk out rather than agree to the new rules.

— ABC News, ABC News, 23 July 2026
Novosad has attempted 15 career passes, and 11 of those came in 2023.

— Antonio Morales, New York Times, 22 July 2026

Definition of attempted

Verb

Officials warn about dangerous air Milwaukee, Chicago and Detroit had some of the worst air quality in the country Friday morning, but dangerous levels of pollution stretched into southern Ohio and West Virginia.

— Dalia Faheid, CNN Money, 18 July 2026
Rushing has been pressed into action with Will Smith out, as the franchise catcher’s neck issue has stretched from days to weeks to months, with no firm timetable in sight.

— Fabian Ardaya, New York Times, 18 July 2026

Definition of stretched

Verb

Vague language in the MoU sought to disguise irreconcilable differences between the US demand – supported by much of the international community – for freedom of navigation in and out of the Gulf, and Iran’s insistence on managing shipping.

— Tim Lister, CNN Money, 20 July 2026
On that occasion, Argentina sought to prod, poke and provoke; Enzo Fernandez left one on the head of Elliot Anderson early on, Leandro Paredes caught the ankle of Jude Bellingham.

— Adam Crafton, New York Times, 20 July 2026

Definition of sought

Adjective

Norway enjoyed their best World Cup ever, reaching the quarter-finals and beating Brazil along the way, and Haaland was at the centre of their success.

— Tim Spiers, New York Times, 21 July 2026
Apart from Luke, the crew has a good-ish day welcoming Suzanne, Amy, and the bachelors onboard.

— Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 21 July 2026

Definition of good

Verb

President Joe Biden successfully pushed to move South Carolin a to the front of Democrats' 2024 calendar after the state revived his struggling 2020 presidential campaign.

— ABC News, ABC News, 24 July 2026
Why the Navy is investing in counter-UUV capability The proliferation of UUVs among potential adversaries has pushed undersea autonomous threat response up the Navies priority list.

— Aditya Jadhav, Interesting Engineering, 24 July 2026

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