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

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

SpaceX tried to launch the Starship megarocket on its 13th test flight today but couldn't quite pull it off. — Mike Wall, Space.com, 16 July 2026 The Department of Homeland Security says Salgado Araujo tried to use his van as a weapon, prompting an agent to open fire. — Alina Hartounian, NPR, 16 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for tried

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Adjective

As governments and technology companies search for reliable, low-carbon power solutions, micro-modular reactors are emerging as one of several technologies being explored to support future electricity demand.

— Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 16 July 2026
Industrial and real estate investment plunged in the first half of the year, indicating that such longtime pillars of the Chinese economy are becoming less reliable in offsetting slow consumption.

— Stephanie Yang, CNN Money, 15 July 2026

Definition of reliable

Verb

The tariffs – whether threatened or implemented – sent shockwaves through the global economy, tested relationships with longstanding allies and pushed a handful of countries to strike trade deals with Washington to limit the damage.

— Hanna Ziady, CNN Money, 16 July 2026
One reason is that Russia’s military, from the ground to space, is battle-tested with opportunities to rapidly test new capabilities in combat.

— Stephen Clark, ArsTechnica, 16 July 2026

Definition of tested

Verb

The loose ball ended up with Desire Doue, who attempted a shot outside the box, but Simon was able to recover and turn France away to clinch the match.

— Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 15 July 2026
At one point in February, Smith attempted to retract an email that the Sun’s reporters sent to the governor’s communications team.

— Max Tani, semafor.com, 15 July 2026

Definition of attempted

Adjective

Any actions against those responsible for the structural failure are pending the results of the ongoing investigation, the Department of Buildings said earlier this week.

— Gloria Pazmino, CNN Money, 11 July 2026
In that case, authorities believe the mother was responsible for slaying the family and then killing herself.

— Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 11 July 2026

Definition of responsible

Verb

Stars including Reese Witherspoon, Emma Stone and Paul Rudd were seen departing the venue after the festivities began Friday evening and stretched until the early hours of Saturday morning.

— Ilana Kaplan, PEOPLE, 5 July 2026
Brazil were energetic and vertical, Vinicius Junior and Rayan stretched their opponents and Gabriel Martinelli’s stoppage-time winner was just reward.

— Anantaajith Raghuraman, New York Times, 5 July 2026

Definition of stretched

Verb

Across the East Coast, fireworks, tall ships and World Cup watch parties pressed on in sweltering conditions, as crowds sought shade in museums, metro stations and historic sites.

— Steven Sloan, Los Angeles Times, 5 July 2026
His widow, Erika Kirk, who took the helm of the organization after his death, pushed to maintain public access to Robinson’s prosecution when defense attorneys sought to exclude cameras from the courtroom.

— ABC News, ABC News, 5 July 2026

Definition of sought

Adjective

From here, the Manchester City defender sprints into the six-yard box to meet the corner, forcing a good save from Dominik Livakovic, with his team-mates unable to scramble the ball over the line.

— Anantaajith Raghuraman, New York Times, 14 July 2026
Graham, who had turned 71 just two days before passing away on Saturday night, was far younger than many of his Senate colleagues and appeared to have been in good health.

— ABC News, ABC News, 14 July 2026

Definition of good

Verb

Scheduling conflicts when the Dodgers played the Nationals in Washington on April 3-5 pushed back the trip.

— Maddie Lee, Los Angeles Times, 11 July 2026
Sheriff John Ledbetter has pushed back on suggestions his office is moving too slowly, saying his department shares the family's goal and asking the public for patience, according to ABC News.

— Anthony Thompson, USA Today, 10 July 2026

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