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

Juan Rivera tried mate for the first time from his now wife Tiffany, who whipped it up for him while manning a beverage booth at a music festival. — Los Angeles Times, 30 July 2026 The borough itself has tried to save the atom smasher with plans drawn up to move it down the street next to the borough building. — Ricky Sayer, CBS News, 30 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for tried

Recent Examples of Synonyms for tried

Adjective

Comedy Central became one of TV’s most reliable stand-up farm systems beginning in the 1990s, implementing a mix of showcases, half-hours, roasts, late-night blocks and festival tie-ins to elevate the medium.

— Matt Grobar, Deadline, 30 July 2026
After hiring a small 50-person crew as a test run, the railroad company found Chinese laborers to be reliable and efficient.

— Sacbee.com, Sacbee.com, 30 July 2026

Definition of reliable

Verb

Depending on the situation, medication may be screened visually or with an X-ray machine and may also be tested for traces of explosives.

— Rachel Chang, Condé Nast Traveler, 30 July 2026
Among the patients tested for sensation, researchers reported that 95% of breast-skin sensation and 55% of nipple sensation was preserved after surgery.

— Martha Ross, Mercury News, 30 July 2026

Definition of tested

Verb

Arbuckle claimed the bank attempted to sideline her by reassigning her staff, excluding her from meetings and reducing her pay through lower performance reviews.

— Chase Jordan July 30, Charlotte Observer, 30 July 2026
First responders attempted to save his life, but the teenager died at the scene, the Austin Police Department said in a statement.

— Lauren Mascarenhas, CNN Money, 30 July 2026

Definition of attempted

Adjective

Coming from someone responsible for one of the most consequential software projects on Earth, that feels like a fairly pragmatic assessment, not just hype.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 2 Aug. 2026
Peter van Duijvendijk is a flood defense manager at the Schieland en de Krimpenerwaard water corporation, one of 21 such organizations covering the Netherlands that are responsible for issues including flood control.

— ABC News, ABC News, 2 Aug. 2026

Definition of responsible

Verb

Meanwhile, Roten and her husband are stretched thin, putting renovations of what was supposed to be a starter home on hold.

— Natasha Chen, CNN Money, 3 Aug. 2026
Howe redesigned the retreat for clients who bought it as a temporary escape while renovations to their Berkshire home stretched on far longer than expected.

— Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 2 Aug. 2026

Definition of stretched

Verb

Prosecutor Shanan Buckingham sought in an opening statement last week to keep jurors' focus on the defendant, not her doctors.

— ABC News, ABC News, 3 Aug. 2026
Militaries often run command and control operations away from the frontlines; enemies have sought to disrupt those communications through jamming and, in the past few decades, cyberattacks.

— David Goldman, CNN Money, 3 Aug. 2026

Definition of sought

Adjective

Even the Brewers, the leaders for team ERA, added another good arm just for safe measure.

— Michael Cunningham, AJC.com, 4 Aug. 2026
Chef Iñigo Lavado spent years hopping between Europe’s best kitchens, including Alain Ducasse and Ferran Adriá, before opening his namesake restaurant in the neighboring city of Irún in 2004.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 4 Aug. 2026

Definition of good

Verb

The toxic environment eventually pushed Jagetz to her breaking point.

— Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 1 Aug. 2026
That is, until the defense brought pressure and star defensive lineman Zach Sieler pushed past the rookie offensive lineman with ease and got to Malik Willis before the shifty quarterback could make a move.

— Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 1 Aug. 2026

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