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

If one side tries to claim all your attention, don’t panic or overpromise. — Tarot.com, The Orlando Sentinel, 27 July 2026 Regardless, the Red Sox viewed Early as the odd-man out as Breslow tries to navigate the upcoming trade deadline with the Red Sox having played themselves back into a playoff spot by winning 21 out of their last 25 games. — Greg Dudek, Boston Herald, 26 July 2026 In King’s Landing, Rhaenyra tries to convene her Small Council and figure out what to do about unrest in her city and a lack of funds, though Daemon manages to secure some gold from Lady Arryn of the Vale. — Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 26 July 2026 In Widow’s Bay, a New England mayor (Rhys) tries to boost tourism to his tiny island as strange events unfold, unleashing a centuries-old curse. — Glenn Garner, Deadline, 25 July 2026 Ramirez also tries to stay ahead of the curve on innovations in the food truck industry. — Jacob Sisneros, Los Angeles Times, 25 July 2026 The signing comes as San Diego tries to reverse a prolonged slide. — Eddie Brown, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 July 2026 The Razr Fold tries its best with its 50MP camera system, which includes a standard lens, an ultrawide lens, and a periscope telephoto lens with 3x optical zoom. — Florence Ion, PC Magazine, 24 July 2026 Along the way, Kratos tries to teach his son to be a better god, while Atreus teaches his father how to be a better human. — Charlie Carballo, USA Today, 18 July 2026

Noun

The demo kept loading or didn’t work at all across multiple tries. — Prakhar Khanna, Forbes.com, 22 July 2026 Installation of the first transatlantic cable was completed after multiple tries. — USA Today, 21 July 2026 His specialty was retakers, the ones who had not passed on their first or second tries. — Min Jin Lee, New Yorker, 19 July 2026 Three entries into the Scotland 22 and three tries in the first half. — ABC News, 18 July 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for tries

Verb

From a remote hilltop just north of Nablus, the view stretches across the occupied West Bank.

— Zeena Saifi, CNN Money, 21 July 2026
Seek a challenge, skill, project or perspective that stretches you beyond your routine.

— Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 21 July 2026

Definition of stretches

Verb

There, zealous volunteer Becky (McKaley Miller) attempts to recruit the two non-believers as summer church camp counselors — an idea that, in the cold light of day, suddenly strikes Grayson as a good one.

— Guy Lodge, Variety, 25 July 2026
Opera Carolina has another new leader heading into its 77th season, as one of the oldest arts groups in Charlotte attempts to stabilize itself following two years of executive turnover and internal controversy.

— Catherine Muccigrosso July 24, Charlotte Observer, 24 July 2026

Definition of attempts

Verb

But the Mavericks would prefer to trade Thompson than buy him out, and that could delay or eliminate this option for Miami unless Thompson pushes for a buyout in the weeks ahead, something that remains a possibility.

— Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 25 July 2026
The backward-looking sound sometimes pushes the band toward exciting switch-ups.

— Victoria Borlando, Pitchfork, 24 July 2026

Definition of pushes

Verb

Like Lonnie, who strives to be the best golfer in the world, Pelican Hill is widely considered one of the world’s premier luxury resorts.

— Dana Feldman, Forbes.com, 17 July 2026
Hoy said the detention staff consistently strives to exceed the minimum standards given by the Texas Commission on Jail Standards.

— Rachel Royster, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 July 2026

Definition of strives

Verb

Shanahan will have to clear a similar concussion protocol that tests players before they’re cleared to return, Lynch said.

— Cam Inman, Mercury News, 25 July 2026
Anthropic says Opus 5 scored three times higher than the next-best model on ARC-AGI 3, which tests how well models solve novel problems.

— Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 24 July 2026

Definition of tests

Verb

If the procedure the patient seeks requires additional measures such as anesthesia, check if the anesthesiologist has the proper certification to administer such care on the Florida Department of Health’s license database.

— Ella Moore July 23, Miami Herald, 23 July 2026
Berlanga, with an 18-KO record, seeks a crucial bounce-back win after a year-long layoff and recent losses, including a stoppage by Hamzah Sheeraz.

— Brian Mazique, Forbes.com, 22 July 2026