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

The family tries to turn their surroundings into learning opportunities as well. — Toria Sheffield, PEOPLE, 23 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 Now Wallace, who was Buckert’s first mentee, tries to get other people into birding as well. — Mia Osmonbekov, Fortune, 23 Aug. 2026 Joe tries to get Neal to carry a gun again, even asks him to go do some range shootin’ with one of her guys. — Andy Andersen, Vulture, 23 Aug. 2026 Note, too, that Denise is the parent behind the wheel of their car as the family fruitlessly tries to flee their street. — Peter Tonguette, The Washington Examiner, 22 Aug. 2026 Egypt tries to revive talks The top diplomats for Egypt and Iran discussed efforts to bring Tehran and Washington back to the negotiating table to end the war, Egypt’s Foreign Ministry said. — Los Angeles Times, 22 Aug. 2026 Along with the town’s hard-drinking fisherman Wyck (Root), and the town hall staff of Patricia (O’Flynn), Rosemary (Dickey) and Dale (Hiller), Loftis tries to ignore a centuries-old island curse while attracting tourists to the island. — Antonia Blyth, Deadline, 16 Aug. 2026

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After surviving a ferocious first half to trail only 13-12, the All Blacks' resolve hardened by new coach Dave Rennie and age-old ability to produce something from nothing turned a tense contest into a rout by five tries to South Africa's one. — ABC News, 22 Aug. 2026 As Lucarelli closed in on 2,000 tries over the weekend, Oswalt ran the math in his head. — Stephen J. Nesbitt, New York Times, 20 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

Today, the Atlantic City boardwalk stretches a little more than 5 miles long.

— Ryan Hughes, CBS News, 19 Aug. 2026
Placer is a Republican county that stretches from the Sacramento suburbs to the northwestern shores of Lake Tahoe.

— Nicholas Riccardi, Los Angeles Times, 17 Aug. 2026

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Police said Reyes did not provide any form of identification, and attempts to identify him were unsuccessful.

— Rafael Escalera Montoto, Arkansas Online, 23 Aug. 2026
Though the Valkyries attempts more 3-pointers than any other team, their centers are not shooting threats.

— Joseph Dycus, Mercury News, 22 Aug. 2026

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Las Vegas — Under a canopy shielding them from the desert sun that pushes temperatures to nearly 110 degrees, Las Vegas tourists rode zip lines down Fremont Street.

— Andy Rose, CNN Money, 22 Aug. 2026
The Brazilian fakes a dribble with his left, and immediately pushes the ball into space with his right.

— Ahmed Walid, New York Times, 21 Aug. 2026

Definition of pushes

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Allende said the next step is a regional pilot that tests interoperability between countries and creates a public-good layer for digital ID.

— Aaron Stanley, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2026
The health department tests for infected mosquitoes by collecting the insects from hundreds of locations across the city.

— Katie Houlis, CBS News, 20 Aug. 2026

Definition of tests

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The proposals come as Georgia seeks to keep up with the growing demand for electricity driven by data centers.

— Kristi Swartz, AJC.com, 20 Aug. 2026
Known for unique design flair, such as the Stellar TV's concrete back mounts, Loewe seeks to establish itself in top luxury destinations, building a global lifestyle ecosystem focused on craftsmanship and innovation.

— John Archer, Forbes.com, 19 Aug. 2026