trying on

VERB

evaluate, test

Synonyms

WEAK

appraise audition check out demonstrate experiment fit give a try have a dry run have a fitting inspect practice probe prove put into practice put to the test sample scrutinize taste try for size wear

Antonyms

WEAK

abstain

VERB

evaluate

Synonyms

STRONGEST

check out wear

WEAK

appraise audition demonstrate experiment fit inspect practice probe prove sample scrutinize taste test try out

Example Sentences

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The aforementioned “wig room” has been outfitted with an enormous mirror and a built-in vanity perfect for trying on different styles—however a future occupant could easily use this space as a flex room or office.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 23, 2026

Mr. Ferrer’s definitive statement on her life captures both her strength and her sadness: “She never stopped trying on every level to please, to be happy, and to be loved.”

From The Wall Street Journal • May 8, 2026

And this influencer, with a sharp blond bob and glass skin, is trying on jackets at a small-town Goodwill, where the merchandise has not yet been eviscerated by other consumers completing their own “hauls.”

From Slate • Jan. 26, 2026

At the shop, Robinson is trying on a cream-colored suit.

From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 12, 2025

After that, the four of us wander the mall, trying on purple lipsticks and eating sour apple candy slices crusted in sugar that turn my tongue green.

From "The Cruel Prince" by Holly Black