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

Anderson’s collaboration with this gifted young man nails the one thing that every great concert movie tries gift to those who could not be there for the original moment. — David Fear, Rolling Stone, 2 Oct. 2026 And Esther, the reigning two-time national champion in Original Oratory, tries to break the record held by Gad. — Matthew Carey, Deadline, 2 Oct. 2026 Those rights give it additional control, including the ability to wipe the device if someone tries to uninstall it. — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 2 Oct. 2026 Ori tries to get everybody to stick to the Eric vote by telling them over and over again to take the layup. — Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 1 Oct. 2026 Don’t be surprised if UM tries to use his speed to exploit Clemson’s secondary. — Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 1 Oct. 2026 Mehmet tries to proffer practical solutions but each one only seems to deepen the rift. — Jessica Kiang, Variety, 30 Sep. 2026 And anybody who tries to stop tech acceleration toward this maximal AI eat-the-world universe is threatening the continuation of humanity. — Literary Hub, 30 Sep. 2026 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

Noun

The Eagles failed to convert a single third down on 12 tries and have been outscored 31-0 in the second half of their last two games, both losses. — ABC News, 5 Oct. 2026 The Tide moved the ball into the MSU red zone seven times, scoring touchdowns on all seven tries. — Ian Miller Outkick, FOXNews.com, 5 Oct. 2026 Kansas City couldn’t take advantage of the new life, however, as two short-yardage tries at midfield failed, giving the Raiders the ball at the 50. — Kansas City Star, 4 Oct. 2026 For the first time in three tries this season, the Oilers played a low-event hockey game. — Janson Duench, New York Times, 4 Oct. 2026 The Nittany Lions didn't register a first down on four of their final five tries. — CBS News, 27 Sep. 2026 Florida is 2-4 in Colombia and has won just once in four tries since 2015. — Edgar Thompson, The Orlando Sentinel, 27 Sep. 2026 The mechanical dishwasher was running with 0 ppm sanitizer after several tries. — Sacbee.com, 25 Sep. 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for tries

Verb

That realization became one of many while crafting a series on a book that spans 50 years and stretches across the country but that Kazan insists is built on the characters, rather than spectacle.

— Lexy Perez, HollywoodReporter, 4 Oct. 2026
Highway 1 stretches 656 miles from Leggett in Mendocino County to Dana Point in Orange County.

— Sacbee.com, Sacbee.com, 4 Oct. 2026

Definition of stretches

Verb

The figures are averages, and a small number of very big spenders pushes them up.

— Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 8 Oct. 2026
If the midterms clear the deck of uncertainty and tech leadership pushes the index to fresh highs, these calls will provide leveraged participation in the ongoing rally.

— Michael Khouw, CNBC, 7 Oct. 2026

Definition of pushes

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Katie strives to use catering companies that adhere to the teachings of the Make America Healthy Again movement, one regular guest says, which encourages the consumption of raw milk and the avoidance of seed oils.

— Aidan McLaughlin, Vanity Fair, 8 Oct. 2026
Duplan strives to make individual rooms part of his music, regardless of location.

— William Jones, Miami Herald, 1 Oct. 2026

Definition of strives

Verb

Sara follows sign and clue, tests loyalties and refuses to look away until the dead are heard and justice is within reach.

— Leo Barraclough, Variety, 9 Oct. 2026
The series marks another expansion beyond Hulu, where American High operates under a first-look output deal, and tests whether IP developed in-house can scale its audience on streaming’s biggest stage.

— Matt Grobar, Deadline, 5 Oct. 2026

Definition of tests

Verb

But consumers may see some indirect savings on groceries and consumer goods through lower supply-chain costs, as the exemption seeks to lower costs for farmers and truckers.

— Miranda Jeyaretnam, Time, 6 Oct. 2026
When the guests refuse to confront the crime, her best friend seeks justice herself.

— Annika Pham, Variety, 6 Oct. 2026