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Synonyms & Antonyms of tried
(Entry 1 of 2)
worthy of one's trust
- a tried method for catching sport fish
Synonyms for tried
- calculable,
- dependable,
- good,
- reliable,
- responsible,
- safe,
- secure,
- solid,
- steady,
- sure,
- tried-and-true,
- true,
- trustable,
- trustworthy,
- trusty
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Near Antonyms for tried
- disloyal,
- faithless,
- false,
- fickle,
- inconstant,
- perfidious,
- recreant,
- traitorous,
- treacherous,
- unfaithful,
- untrue
- debatable,
- disputable,
- doubtable,
- doubtful,
- dubious,
- fishy,
- problematic
- (also problematical),
- questionable,
- shady,
- shaky,
- suspect,
- uncertain,
- unsound
Antonyms for tried
- dodgy
- [chiefly British],
- uncertain,
- undependable,
- unreliable,
- unsafe,
- untrustworthy
tried
verbpast tense of try
Synonyms & Antonyms of tried (Entry 2 of 2)
1
to subject (a personal quality or faculty) to often excessive stress
- you're trying my patience
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2
to make an effort to do
- try to unlock the door
- will try to call later tonight
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The first known use of tried was in the 15th century
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