Thesaurus / try on for size
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synonyms for try on for size
- accept
- begin
- deal with
- engage in
- take up
- try
- undertake
- work on
- attack
- attempt
- essay
- launch
- apply oneself
- bang away at
- come to grips with
- devote oneself to
- embark upon
- give a try
- give a whirl
- go for it
- make a run at
- pitch into
- set about
- square off
- start the ball rolling
- take a shot at
- take in hand
- take on
- turn one's hand to
- turn to
- assess
- prove
- verify
- confirm
- question
- try
- investigate
- demonstrate
- analyze
- check
- inquire
- substantiate
- validate
- experiment
- assay
- look into
- try on
- prove out
- experimentalize
- give a tryout
- make a trial run
- match up
- put to the test
- run idea by someone
- run it up a flagpole
- see how it flies
- see how wind blows
- send up a balloon
- shake down
- stack up
- try out
- employ
- join
- immerse
- preoccupy
- undertake
- involve
- arrest
- interest
- participate
- catch
- fascinate
- grip
- draw
- busy
- enthrall
- soak
- absorb
- captivate
- practice
- allure
- charm
- partake
- tackle
- monopolize
- bewitch
- enchant
- enamor
- imbue
- embark on
- enter into
- pitch in
- tie up
- give a try
- give a whirl
- go for broke
- go in for
- go out for
- have a fling at
- have a go at
- have a shot at
- keep busy
- preengage
- set about
- take part
- explore
- analyze
- examine
- diagnose
- sample
- search
- assay
- prove
- verify
- study
- probe
- research
- try
- scrutinize
- venture
- weigh
- speculate
- mess around
- try on
- fool with
- futz around
- play around with
- practice with
- put to the test
- shake down
- try out
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antonyms for try on for size
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- cancel
- yield
- give up
- break off
- decline
- fire
- expel
- dismiss
- discharge
- neglect
- forget
- turn off
- repulse
- repel
- disinterest
- disenchant
- bore
- free
- let go
- disconnect
- defuse
- surrender
- break up
- shun
- reject
- refuse
- oust
- eject
- banish
- offend
- disgust
- release
- ignore
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How to use try on for size in a sentence
Truth is a torch, but one of enormous size; so that we slink past it in rather a blinking fashion for fear it should burn us.
PEARLS OF THOUGHTMATURIN M. BALLOUBut just wishing never made anyone larger or taller, not even a pig, and Squinty stayed the same size.
SQUINTY THE COMICAL PIGRICHARD BARNUMHe shall pass into strange countries: for he shall try good and evil among men.
THE BIBLE, DOUAY-RHEIMS VERSIONVARIOUSGiven one more Division we might try: as things are, my troops won't cover the mileage.
GALLIPOLI DIARY, VOLUME IIAN HAMILTONThese hills, if we have to mount them, shall sorely try the thews of horse and man.
BLACKWOOD'S EDINBURGH MAGAZINE, VOLUME 60, NO. 372, OCTOBER 1846VARIOUSNever grasp a Fern plant from above and try to pull it away, as this will be almost sure to result in damage.
HOW TO KNOW THE FERNSS. LEONARD BASTINThe great park which surrounded it was one of the most celebrated in all England, celebrated alike for its size and its beauty.
THE PIT TOWN CORONET, VOLUME I (OF 3)CHARLES JAMES WILLSBut they soon fell out, for Murat had the audacity to try and make these patriots fight instead of merely seeking plunder.
NAPOLEON'S MARSHALSR. P. DUNN-PATTISONSo my mother begged me to slip into the Rooms, with what was left, and try to get something back.
ROSEMARY IN SEARCH OF A FATHERC. N. WILLIAMSONWhen Grandfather Mole overheard Mrs. Robin making such a remark he would quite likely advise her to "try a smaller one."
THE TALE OF GRANDFATHER MOLEARTHUR SCOTT BAILEYWORDS RELATED TO TRY ON FOR SIZE
- absorb
- allure
- arrest
- bewitch
- busy
- captivate
- catch
- charm
- draw
- embark on
- employ
- enamor
- enchant
- enter into
- enthrall
- fascinate
- give a try
- give a whirl
- go for broke
- go in for
- go out for
- grip
- have a fling at
- have a go at
- have a shot at
- imbue
- immerse
- interest
- involve
- join
- keep busy
- monopolize
- partake
- participate
- pitch in
- practice
- preengage
- preoccupy
- set about
- soak
- tackle
- take part
- tie up
- try on for size
- undertake
- analyzing
- assaying
- diagnosing
- examining
- exploring
- fool with
- futz around
- mess around
- playing around with
- practicing with
- probing
- proving
- putting to the test
- researching
- sampling
- scrutinizing
- searching
- shaking down
- speculating
- studying
- trying
- trying on
- trying on for size
- trying out
- venturing
- verifying
- weighing
Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.