TRIES Synonyms: 71 Similar and Opposite Words

tries 1 of 2

verb

present tense third-person singular of try

as in stretches

to subject (a personal quality or faculty) to often excessive stress you're trying my patience

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as in attempts

to make an effort to do try to unlock the door will try to call later tonight

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tries

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noun

plural of try

as in goes

an effort to do or accomplish something was granted another try at the field goal

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Recent Examples of tries

Verb

Linney’s Guardian tries to draw out some resentment from her new candidate, but John expresses (or feigns) sympathy for Hal, who was betrayed by his father figure Sinestro, an experience John likens to his own complicated upbringing. — Siddhant Adlakha, Vulture, 31 Aug. 2026 However, if a person tries to inject the drug, naloxone blocks buprenorphine’s opioid effects, triggering withdrawal in a person with opioid dependence. — Encyclopedia Britannica, 28 Aug. 2026 Almost everywhere else in the city, women would need one — except at this venue, which tries to not upset the precarious balance of the religion-nightlife cohabitation. — ABC News, 28 Aug. 2026 In the book, when Hig tries to land there, a trip wire almost snags the Cessna and pulls them down to their deaths in a crash. — Dessi Gomez, Deadline, 28 Aug. 2026 The more Tom tries to pick up the parental slack left by his wife’s sudden death, the more Jake seems to pull away, which allows the new Whisper Man to gain a toehold in their lives. — Josh Weiss, Forbes.com, 28 Aug. 2026 What follows is a tense courtroom thriller that tries to determine what exactly happened, ultimately giving audiences the ability to choose for themselves. — Keith Langston, PEOPLE, 28 Aug. 2026 There’s been a big emphasis on pressing as a unit and moving the ball quickly as Iraola tries to install the kind of bold, attacking football which put him at the front of the queue when Liverpool looked for Slot’s successor. — James Pearce, New York Times, 23 Aug. 2026 Hal tries to give John a flying lesson, but the trainee can’t get off the ground. — Ben Travers, IndieWire, 23 Aug. 2026

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Moody made 46 of 62 field goal attempts with San Francisco, and 94 of his 96 extra-point tries. — Jeff Zrebiec, New York Times, 1 Sep. 2026 Loosehead Boris Wenger and backrow Joaquin Moro were industrious and both scored tries while fullback Geronimo Piscatelli was a constant attacking threat, scoring one try and missing two others. — ABC News, 29 Aug. 2026 Jorge Polanco had an RBI groundout and Jared Young delivered a run-scoring double as the Mets swept a series for the second time in four tries since the trade deadline. — Cbs New York Team, CBS News, 16 Aug. 2026 The Tigers have only beaten Georgia once in 13 tries (on the road in 2013). — Pj Green august 16, Kansas City Star, 16 Aug. 2026 The effort put the Liberty back in the win column and provided the eighth victory in 11 tries. — Fiifi Frimpong, New York Daily News, 14 Aug. 2026 Gore suggests treating the first few tries like a mini experiment. — Peter Su, Forbes.com, 12 Aug. 2026 After six tries, the 45-year-old right-hander got his 246th victory and finally broke the tie with Nicaragua’s Dennis Martinez. — Assistant Sports Editor, Los Angeles Times, 7 Aug. 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for tries

Verb

Lyonnes and Washington Spirit of the NWSL, Kang’s influence stretches across the global game, but it cannot be escaped that Putellas has dropped down from the highest level with this move.

— Katie Whyatt, New York Times, 1 Sep. 2026
But 160 Leroy portends a future that stretches the definition of what constitutes New York living into hitherto-unknown territory.

— Bridget Read, Curbed, 1 Sep. 2026

Definition of stretches

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Michigan has offered a particularly clear example this cycle as el Sayed attempts to appeal to independents and centrist Republicans after taking deeply partisan stances.

— Claire Carter, The Washington Examiner, 5 Sep. 2026
Daniel offers to table all future Safeguard attempts, as long as Silo 18 does not attempt to contact another silo.

— Noel Murray, Vulture, 4 Sep. 2026

Definition of attempts

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Saudia Cargo will double its fleet, adding four Boeing 777-200F jets over more than two years, as Saudi Arabia pushes to become a logistics hub linking three continents.

— semafor.com, semafor.com, 4 Sep. 2026
When a power user pushes for an extensive, long-form synthesis, the system's optimization guardrails actively fight the input to keep token generation low, sacrificing depth to protect processing margins.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 4 Sep. 2026

Definition of pushes

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The team is keenly aware that in the modern market, trust is not bought but earned, and Vita Bella strives to achieve this every step of the way.

— William Jones, Sacbee.com, 2 Sep. 2026
Through struggle, sacrifice, and an unwavering yearning for justice, Valjean strives to complete his path to redemption and give Cosette a future filled with love and freedom.

— Leo Barraclough, Variety, 31 Aug. 2026