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
• telling
• validated
• sincere
• sound
• effective
• valid
• infallible
• firm
• attested
• verified
• 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
• 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
• harassed
• pressed
• pained
• pestered
• exacted
• aggravated
• exasperated
• irked
• peeved
• riled
• vexed
• grated
• gnawed (at)
• harried
• nettled
• agitated
• galled
• hassled
• spited

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

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• dropped
• quit
• gave up

Example Sentences

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