Definitions

tries

[trahyz] / traɪz /

NOUN

attempt

Synonyms

STRONGEST

shot

STRONG

bid crack dab effort endeavor essay fling go jab pop slap stab striving struggle trial undertaking whack whirl

WEAK

all one's got best shot

Antonyms

STRONG

idleness laziness peace

WEAK

abstention

VERB

attempt

Synonyms

STRONGEST

attack seek struggle work

STRONG

aim aspire compete contend contest endeavor essay labor propose risk speculate strive tackle undertake venture wrangle

WEAK

bear down chip away at do one's best drive for exert oneself go after go all out go for have a crack have a go have a shot have a stab have a whack knock oneself out lift a finger make a bid make a pass at make an attempt make an effort put oneself out shoot for vie for

Antonyms

STRONGEST

idle laze rest surrender

STRONG

abstain agree be idle forget give in give up ignore neglect

WEAK

delight please

VERB

experiment, test

Synonyms

STRONGEST

investigate prove

STRONG

appraise assay check evaluate examine inspect judge sample scrutinize taste weigh

WEAK

check out put to the proof put to the test try out

Antonyms

STRONG

ignore neglect

WEAK

abstain delight please

VERB

bother, afflict

Synonyms

STRONG

agonize annoy crucify distress excruciate harass inconvenience irk irritate martyr pain plague rack strain stress tax tire torment torture trouble upset vex weary wring

Antonyms

STRONG

activate aid assist assuage calm delight energize help make happy please soothe

WEAK

abstain

VERB

bring before a judge

Synonyms

STRONGEST

decide hear

STRONG

adjudge adjudicate arbitrate examine judge referee

WEAK

give a hearing sit in judgment

Antonyms

WEAK

abstain delight please

Example Sentences

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On my show, What Next: TBD, we’ve started a segment called TBD Tries, in which we try different tools and apps to really put them to the test.

From Slate • Apr. 5, 2026

Appeared in the February 23, 2026, print edition as 'Neil Gorsuch Tries to Revive Congress'.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 22, 2026

Tries from Jack Dempsey and Ewan Ashman had Scotland well ahead, while defensively they managed to keep out the visitors, who missed two penalties from the tee.

From BBC • Nov. 16, 2025

“Liza Minnelli Tries to Turn Off a Lamp” is so sublimely goofy; I love everything about it.

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 4, 2024

Tries to swallow down the words he doesn’t want to say forming in his throat.

From "Clean Getaway" by Nic Stone