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

But as their love affair gets steamier and Haru frantically tries to maintain her elaborate ruse, the dance numbers lose their luster. — Los Angeles Times, 25 Sep. 2026 Victor tries to get rid of it, slowly losing his grip on reality and pushing Stella further away. — Marta Balaga, Variety, 25 Sep. 2026 In the 1986 cult classic, a florist tries to balance a relationship and a man-eating plant. — John Coffren, Baltimore Sun, 24 Sep. 2026 Welcome to a Thursday Nightcaps — the one where Justin Herbert's fiancee, Madison Beer, gets some new skin while Justin tries to figure out how to beat the Bills in Buffalo on Sunday. — Zach Dean Outkick, FOXNews.com, 24 Sep. 2026 Matthew tries to take his son hunting, to which Woody morally objects. — Ben Travers, IndieWire, 23 Sep. 2026 Thicker collars are also less likely to break if your dog tries to chew on them. — Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 18 Sep. 2026 On top of it all, Alex would like to have another romantic relationship with Patrick or maybe with a new guy Sam tries to set her up with. — Kathryn Vanarendonk, Vulture, 18 Sep. 2026 Despite the very name of their publication, the Vogue staffers weren’t buying into the fads — and that spoke to something which La Ligne tries to embody. — Jaden Thompson, Footwear News, 17 Sep. 2026

Noun

Jordan Love threw two TD passes but the Packers converted on third down just once in nine tries. — ABC News, 21 Sep. 2026 New kicker Eddy Piñeiro solved a major problem by making 28 of 29 tries. — Mike Sando, New York Times, 10 Sep. 2026 An intuitive instruction manual comes with the purchase to make things even clearer, though you’re guaranteed to get the hang of it in one or two tries. — Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 10 Sep. 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

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Verb

Look for the version that stretches your world without requiring you to abandon everything familiar.

— Tarot.com, Sun Sentinel, 20 Sep. 2026
In March, Saudi Arabia, because of the shipping restrictions in the Persian Gulf, began transporting its crude oil through a pipeline that stretches from the kingdom’s Eastern Province to the Red Sea port of Yanbu, on its western coast.

— Kareem Fahim, New Yorker, 19 Sep. 2026

Definition of stretches

Verb

Wever plays Andie Bender, a Dateline NBC producer who attempts to keep the show on its upward ratings trajectory while constantly fielding the neuroses of its host, Chris Hansen (Robert Pattinson).

— CT Jones, Rolling Stone, 25 Sep. 2026
As noted in reviews by Maryland’s PDAB, attempts to track how these financial benefits are utilized hit a wall because participating entities faced remarkably low compliance and disclosure rates.

— Christina Smith, Baltimore Sun, 24 Sep. 2026

Definition of attempts

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The track never pushes too hard; its momentum comes from a nimble bassline, quick phrasing, and a chorus that lands with effortless precision.

— Brittney Williams, Billboard, 23 Sep. 2026
An industrial controller pushes a button Getting the refrigeration system and ground loops working was only part of the challenge.

— Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 23 Sep. 2026

Definition of pushes

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Till is a member of the Firekeeper Alliance, which has close ties with the festival, and strives to decrease the suicide rate among indigenous youths through teaching them about heavy metal.

— Kory Grow, Rolling Stone, 9 Sep. 2026
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

Definition of strives

Verb

Lee’s fiction, like 19th-century novels, seeks to engender sympathy by paying close attention to the lives of many varied characters.

— Sanjena Sathian, Vulture, 22 Sep. 2026
Naqvi’s visit comes as Pakistan seeks to facilitate dialogue between the United States and Iran, with the help of other regional countries.

— ABC News, ABC News, 21 Sep. 2026