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

In the beginning, the tension builds quite well as Nessa tries to understand her terrifying circumstances, but after the first major reveal, there aren’t many twists to keep the audience on their toes. — Emily McClanathan, Chicago Tribune, 6 Sep. 2026 Her daily life is kept together as a mother, wife and worker who pops pills to keep going, tries self-help, but deep down (maybe not even that deep) is in denial about the gaping hole in her life. — Pete Hammond, Deadline, 5 Sep. 2026 The rest of The Disappearers tries to grasp the trauma visited upon the actors. — Tembe Denton-Hurst, Vulture, 4 Sep. 2026 Anyone who tries to teach me will instantly become my mortal enemy. — Grant Brisbee, New York Times, 4 Sep. 2026 Despite being married, Amal (Amer) still lives with her parents and siblings while her husband Omar (Mostafa Noureldin) tries to scrape enough money together to build a house for themselves and their baby on the way. — Jay Weissberg, Variety, 4 Sep. 2026 Maro, a determined single mother, tries to access her own money to pay for her wild-hearted younger sister Dalia’s life-saving surgery. — Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 4 Sep. 2026 The new genetic approach tries to separate cause from correlation. — Samantha Agate, Miami Herald, 3 Sep. 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

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Emilio Pagán pitched a scoreless ninth to notch his 23rd save in 26 tries. — ABC News, 13 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

Recent Examples of Synonyms for tries

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Although the first topological ideas only emerged in the 18th century, the history of the Platonic solids stretches back much further.

— Manon Bischoff, Scientific American, 8 Sep. 2026
As Sean McVay enters his 10th season, his coaching tree stretches across the NFL, with former Rams assistants now leading the Packers, Bengals, Vikings, Jaguars and Cardinals as head coaches.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 8 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

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Stitt pushes and unloads the heavy cart while Bayless guides the way with their list, checking off household staples like bottled water, sugar and toilet paper.

— Jessica Guynn, USA Today, 16 Sep. 2026
The constant contrast between pristine nature and industrial machinery is accompanied by a discordant synth-heavy score by composer Robert Nacken, that, at times, pushes the film along and, at others, deliberately drags against it.

— Scott Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 16 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

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The incident tests a new Saudi defense pact with Turkey and nuclear-armed Pakistan, but both partners say Riyadh has yet to request military support.

— Samy Magdy, Los Angeles Times, 16 Sep. 2026
Dried ginger usually tests higher for antioxidants than fresh ginger.

— Kathleen Ferraro, Verywell Health, 15 Sep. 2026

Definition of tests

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And our organizations continue to support work that seeks to help build trust as well.

— Caroline Montojo, STAT, 14 Sep. 2026
According to the document’s timeline, NASA seeks a groundbreaking for a permanent campus no later than next year, the first class to be enrolled and begin studies in temporary facilities in 2028, and a transition to a permanent campus in 2031.

— Eric Berger, ArsTechnica, 11 Sep. 2026