Synonyms of try

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verb (1)

1

as in to stretch

to subject (a personal quality or faculty) to often excessive stress

you're trying my patience

Synonyms & Similar Words

• stretch
• push
• test
• get (to)
• strain
• bother
• annoy
• tax
• irritate
• harass
• pressure
• demand
• importune
• exact
• pester
• aggravate
• pain
• spite
• rile
• irk
• exasperate
• press
• gnaw (at)
• agitate
• vex
• grate
• harry
• gall
• hassle
• peeve
• nettle

2

as in to attempt

to make an effort to do

try to unlock the door

will try to call later tonight

Synonyms & Similar Words

• attempt
• strive
• seek
• endeavor
• hope
• shoot for
• essay
• shoot at
• work
• struggle
• aim
• assay
• fight
• have a go at
• try one's hand (at)
• undertake
• trouble
• aspire
• toil
• assume
• take up
• strain

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• quit
• drop
• give up

try

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noun (1)

as in attempt

an effort to do or accomplish something

was granted another try at the field goal

Synonyms & Similar Words

• attempt
• go
• stab
• offer
• endeavor
• bid
• shot
• pass
• trial
• essay
• crack
• assay
• struggle
• bash
• whack
• whirl
• fling
• striving
• undertaking
• throes
• trial and error

tryout

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noun (2)

as in rehearsal

Synonyms & Similar Words

• rehearsal
• workout
• practice
• practise
• exercise
• ordeal
• crucible
• dry run
• test
• effort
• trial and error
• experiment
• shakedown
• attempt
• try
• experimentation
• trial
• essay

try (out)

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verb (2)

as in to test

to put (something) to a test

want to try out my new skateboard?

tried out his skill at archery

Synonyms & Similar Words

• test
• sample
• examine
• check (out)
• feel (out)
• explore
• investigate
• study
• experiment (with)
• research
• resample
• retest

try one's hand (at)

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phrase

as in try

to make an effort to do

She decided to try her hand at at roller derby after discovering her love of skating.

Synonyms & Similar Words

• try
• attempt
• strive
• essay
• shoot for
• seek
• have a go at
• shoot at
• endeavor
• assay
• hope
• struggle
• trouble
• work
• aim
• take up
• fight
• undertake
• toil
• assume
• strain
• aspire

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• drop
• quit
• give up

Phrases Containing try

• try (out)
• try one's hand (at)