Synonyms for

Tries

Verb / traɪz / Another word for tries — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

To attempt or make an effort to do something.

Synonyms & similar words

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Synonyms by register

Formal

endeavors attempts strives undertakes

Informal

goes for has a go at gives it a shot messes with

Literary

assays ventures labors

Antonyms

fails quits gives up surrenders relents desists

Common collocations

  • tries hard
  • tries again
  • tries to do
  • tries to find
  • tries to help
  • tries to make
  • tries to win

Word family

noun try
verb try
adjective trying

Usage note

The verb 'tries' is the third-person singular present tense of 'try'. It can also be the second-person plural or the first/third-person plural of the present subjunctive.

Example sentences

  1. He tries to ride his bike without training wheels.
  2. She tries to bake a cake for her mom's birthday.
  3. We try to learn something new every day.
  4. The dog tries to catch the ball in its mouth.
  5. He tries out for the school play.

Quotes

  • "Success is not final, failure is not fatal: it is the courage to continue that counts." - Winston Churchill
  • "Our greatest weakness lies in giving up. The most certain way to succeed is always to try just one more time." - Thomas Edison
  • "I have not failed. I've just found 10,000 ways that won't work." - Thomas Edison

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