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

2 of 2

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

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 In addition to ticketing when necessary, Cotcher said the Park District leads discussions in problem areas and tries to reiterate park rules and decorum with parents, children and others using trails. — Sierra Lopez, Mercury News, 16 Aug. 2026 Bear then tries to get Ian to reverse the wish, but Ian wishes for money instead. — Kelly Allen, PEOPLE, 16 Aug. 2026 Mike thanks Anna for her help but tries to dismiss her in the same breath. — Sabrina Reed, Forbes.com, 15 Aug. 2026 Their family does not have access to high-quality online education, so Mubariz tries to teach them himself. — Fatima Faizi, NPR, 14 Aug. 2026 When his friend Tetsuo (Nozomu Sasaki) is abducted by military elites bent on turning him into a supernatural killer, Kaneda tries to rescue him. — David Faris, TheWeek, 14 Aug. 2026 The Brink of War, a new film released nationwide today, tries to bring texture and detail to those two days in Iceland. — Tom Nichols, The Atlantic, 14 Aug. 2026 Nickerson tries to take a deep shot to Jeremiah Allen but RJ Hampton is there to snag it away for the third turnover by this Seminole defense. — Buddy Collings, The Orlando Sentinel, 14 Aug. 2026

Noun

Loop made a 42-yard attempt later in the game and was 3-for-3 on extra-point tries. — Jeff Zrebiec, New York Times, 16 Aug. 2026 The Australians twice took an early lead via tries from Josh Nasser and Tupou but Japan rallied both times. — ABC News, 15 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 Fields completed three of his four third-down tries, with smooth passes to Brownlee, wide receiver Xavier Loyd and tight end Jared Wiley. — Pete Sweeney, Kansas City Star, 8 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 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

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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

Definition of stretches

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The model instead attempts to extract the task’s objects, sequence, important contact events, and desired end state.

— Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 15 Aug. 2026
The calls for supernatural aid often consisted of individuals’ attempts to protect themselves and strike back against slave owners under the extreme inequities and traumas of the plantations.

— Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 14 Aug. 2026

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First Tee is a youth development organization that strives to building strength of character in kids using the game of golf.

— Zach Schenfisch, Forbes.com, 12 Aug. 2026
The proposal to redevelop Corporate Woods comes at a time when the city strives to transform the area into a more walkable and vibrant space for residents, workers and visitors.

— Taylor O'Connor August 12, Kansas City Star, 12 Aug. 2026

Definition of strives

Verb

Behind them, Stephen Root is laughing at Kate O’Flynn holding a plastic owl over her face, while Hamish Linklater quietly tests out a pair of old-timey oars.

— Antonia Blyth, Deadline, 14 Aug. 2026
The main concern was around whether vapors were rising up through the soils, which tests conclusively disputed, Solomon said.

— Sierra Lopez, Mercury News, 14 Aug. 2026

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The suit seeks compensatory and punitive damages and names Arellano in his individual capacity as the sole defendant.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 13 Aug. 2026
Cooke — who has the backing of House Democrats' campaign arm, which considers the seat a top target as the party seeks to regain the majority — beat progressive Emily Berge to win the Democratic nomination.

— Caitlin Yilek, CBS News, 12 Aug. 2026