TRIED Synonyms: 148 Similar and Opposite Words

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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

Democratic warhorse Ed Markey walloped Seth Moulton, who unconvincingly tried to run left. — Carine Hajjar, Washington Post, 3 Sep. 2026 Its principal critics are the health insurance industry (no surprise there) and the same conservative Republicans who have tried repeatedly to repeal the Affordable Care Act. — Business Columnist, Los Angeles Times, 3 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for tried

Recent Examples of Synonyms for tried

Adjective

That capability matters because HAPS platforms must maintain a tight operating area to provide reliable coverage.

— Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 3 Sep. 2026
Central to this was the control exerted in central midfield, an area patrolled by Ben Whiteman and the ever-reliable Matty James.

— Richard Sutcliffe, New York Times, 3 Sep. 2026

Definition of reliable

Verb

Though Rosado tested positive for a small amount of meth and had been going up to 90 mph, the evidence indicated that Rosado had fallen asleep and that his car drifted off the freeway before hitting a guardrail, Cherney said.

— Amanda Lee Myers, USA Today, 4 Sep. 2026
Hobaiter and Dominy support this idea with half a dozen claims that could, in principle, be tested, lending some scientific credence to the idea that complex human speech was selected for in the warm glow of a crackling campfire.

— Mike McRae September 02, New Atlas, 3 Sep. 2026

Definition of tested

Verb

They are not intended to represent normal use and should not be attempted or replicated.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 3 Sep. 2026
Robinson’s lawyers have attempted to undermine several of the exhibits offered by the prosecution, including questioning the accuracy of DNA and its ability to link suspects to crime weapons, which could be a key part of their argument in the trial.

— Jack Birle, The Washington Examiner, 2 Sep. 2026

Definition of attempted

Adjective

There is the muddled terrorist plot, the corrupt politician, the love interest who looks thirty to fifty years Breen’s junior; in fact, there are arguably two of them, and at least one is responsible for the betrayal .

— Becca Rothfeld, New Yorker, 29 Aug. 2026
Parents who provide their kid a chance to build something real and to be responsible for, even something as small as a bin and a $10 rate, are giving them practice most people don't get until much later, if ever.

— Sarah Hernholm, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2026

Definition of responsible

Verb

Eiffela Broken Dream splits the Eiffel Tower into two sections, with a cable stretched between them for a tightrope crossing.

— Jim Dobson, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2026
Blair's 52-yard touchdown run on the first play from scrimmage in the second half stretched the Jackrabbits' lead to 49-0.

— ABC News, ABC News, 29 Aug. 2026

Definition of stretched

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Khanal said the government has sought specialized support from Nepal's neighbors in tunnel rescue, survivor-detection technology, rapid forensic and DNA analysis, as well as morgue refrigerators.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 30 Aug. 2026
Khanal said the government has sought specialized support from Nepal’s neighbors in tunnel rescue, survivor-detection technology, rapid forensic and DNA analysis, as well as morgue refrigerators.

— Victoria Milko, Los Angeles Times, 30 Aug. 2026

Definition of sought

Verb

The threat of shortages pushed countries across Asia to impose export bans, cut import duties, and start rationing fuel to maintain supplies.

— Katie Silver, Fortune, 29 Aug. 2026
The extreme heat pushed up air conditioning electricity demand, while heavy storms simultaneously dealt a blow to power supplies in parts of the country.

— , CNBC, 28 Aug. 2026