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

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

Jacob Fatu tried to get his family to simmer down and wait for the right moment to strike, but for him, kidnapping Sikoa was the last straw. — Ryan Gaydos Outkick, FOXNews.com, 29 Sep. 2026

Nearly sixty years later, King Philip—the Wampanoag leader who tried to fight the English Pilgrims—was assassinated on August 12, 1676. — J. B. MacKinnon, Harpers Magazine, 29 Sep. 2026