Tried — Meaning, Definition & Synonyms

adjective verb /ˈtrīd/

Meaning & Definition of Tried

Tried (adjective)

  1. found good, faithful, or trustworthy through experience or testing
  2. subjected to trials or distress

Tried (adjective) — Senses, Synonyms & Antonyms

  1. worthy of one's trust

    "a tried method for catching sport fish"

    similar: calculable, dependable, good, reliable, responsible, safe, secure, solid, steady, sure, tried-and-true, true, trustable, trustworthy, trusty
    related: constant, devoted, faithful, fast, loyal, staunch, steadfast, true-blue, honest, sincere, single-minded, infallible, unerring, bedrock, firm, sound, strong, effective, telling, attested, authenticated, confirmed, proven, valid, validated, verified, blameless, faultless, guiltless, impeccable, inerrant, irreproachable, unimpeachable, unquestionable
    opposite: dodgy (chiefly British), uncertain, undependable, unreliable, unsafe, untrustworthy
    near: disloyal, faithless, false, fickle, inconstant, perfidious, recreant, traitorous, treacherous, unfaithful, untrue, deceitful, dishonest, lying, mendacious, untruthful, debatable, disputable, doubtable, doubtful, dubious, fishy, problematic, questionable, shady, shaky, suspect, uncertain, unsound, hazardous, risky, unconfirmed, untried

Tried (verb) — Senses, Synonyms & Antonyms

  1. to subject (a personal quality or faculty) to often excessive stress

    "you're trying my patience"

    similar: strained, stretched, taxed, tested
    related: demanded, exacted, importuned, pressed, pressured, pushed, aggravated, agitated, annoyed, bothered, exasperated, galled, gnawed (at), got (to), grated, harassed, harried, hassled, irked, irritated, nettled, pained, peeved, pestered, riled, spited, vexed

  2. to make an effort to do

    "try to unlock the door"

    "will try to call later tonight"

    similar: assayed, attempted, endeavored, essayed, sought, strove, had a go at, shot at, tried one's hand (at)
    related: fought, strained, struggled, toiled, troubled, worked, aimed, aspired, hoped, assumed, took up, undertook
    near: dropped, gave up, quit

Related Entry: Try (verb)

Try is a different word from Tried. The synonyms below are for try, not for tried.

  1. to make an effort to do

    "try to unlock the door"

    "will try to call later tonight"

    similar: assay, attempt, endeavor, essay, seek, strive, have a go at, shoot at, try one's hand (at)
    related: fight, strain, struggle, toil, trouble, work, aim, aspire, hope, assume, take up, undertake
    near: drop, give up, quit

  2. to subject (a personal quality or faculty) to often excessive stress

    "you're trying my patience"

    similar: strain, stretch, tax, test
    related: demand, exact, importune, press, pressure, push, aggravate, agitate, annoy, bother, exasperate, gall, get (to), gnaw (at), grate, harass, harry, hassle, irk, irritate, nettle, pain, peeve, pester, rile, spite, vex

Related Entry: Try (out) (verb)

Try (out) is a different word from Tried. The synonyms below are for try (out), not for tried.

  1. to put (something) to a test

    "want to try out my new skateboard?"

    "tried out his skill at archery"

    similar: sample, test
    related: check (out), examine, experiment (with), explore, feel (out), investigate, research, study, resample, retest

Related Entry: Tried-and-true (adjective)

Tried-and-true is a different word from Tried. The synonyms below are for tried-and-true, not for tried.

  1. worthy of one's trust

    "a tried-and-true friend who has always been there for me"

    similar: calculable, dependable, good, reliable, responsible, safe, secure, solid, steady, sure, tried, true, trustable, trustworthy, trusty
    related: constant, devoted, faithful, fast, loyal, staunch, steadfast, true-blue, honest, sincere, single-minded, infallible, unerring, bedrock, firm, sound, strong, effective, telling, attested, authenticated, confirmed, proven, valid, validated, verified, blameless, faultless, guiltless, impeccable, inerrant, irreproachable, unimpeachable, unquestionable
    opposite: dodgy (chiefly British), uncertain, undependable, unreliable, unsafe, untrustworthy
    near: disloyal, faithless, false, fickle, inconstant, perfidious, recreant, traitorous, treacherous, unfaithful, untrue, deceitful, dishonest, lying, mendacious, untruthful, debatable, disputable, doubtable, doubtful, dubious, fishy, problematic, questionable, shady, shaky, suspect, uncertain, unsound, hazardous, risky, unconfirmed, untried

Related Entry: Try one's hand (at) (phrase)

Try one's hand (at) is a different word from Tried. The synonyms below are for try one's hand (at), not for tried.

  1. to make an effort to do

    "She decided to try her hand at at roller derby after discovering her love of skating."

    similar: assay, attempt, endeavor, essay, seek, strive, try, have a go at, shoot at
    related: fight, strain, struggle, toil, trouble, work, aim, aspire, hope, assume, take up, undertake
    near: drop, give up, quit

Synonyms, Thesaurus & Another Word for Tried

The most common words with a similar meaning to Tried:

calculable, dependable, good, reliable, responsible, safe, secure, solid, steady, sure, tried-and-true, true, trustable, trustworthy, trusty, strained, stretched, taxed, tested, assayed, attempted, endeavored, essayed, sought, strove, had a go at, shot at, tried one's hand (at)

Antonyms & Opposite Words for Tried

Words with the opposite meaning of Tried:

dodgy, uncertain, undependable, unreliable, unsafe, untrustworthy

Related Words for Tried

constant, devoted, faithful, fast, loyal, staunch, steadfast, true-blue, honest, sincere, single-minded, infallible, unerring, bedrock, firm, sound, strong, effective, telling, attested, authenticated, confirmed, proven, valid, validated, verified, blameless, faultless, guiltless, impeccable

Near Antonyms of Tried

disloyal, faithless, false, fickle, inconstant, perfidious, recreant, traitorous, treacherous, unfaithful, untrue, deceitful, dishonest, lying, mendacious, untruthful, debatable, disputable, doubtable, doubtful, dubious, fishy, problematic, questionable, shady, shaky, suspect, unsound, hazardous, risky

Origin & Etymology of Tried

Middle English, from past participle of trien to try, test

First known use: 15th century

Words & Phrases Containing Tried

tried-and-true, don't knock it until you've tried it, well-tried

Frequently Asked Questions about Tried

What does "Tried" mean?

"Tried" means found good, faithful, or trustworthy through experience or testing. As an an adjective and a verb, it is defined as: found good, faithful, or trustworthy through experience or testing. It has 3 distinct senses.

What is another word for "Tried"?

Other words for "Tried" include calculable, dependable, good, reliable, responsible, safe, secure and solid. The best synonym depends on which meaning of "Tried" you intend.

What are different ways to say "Tried"?

There are 100 words and phrases with a similar meaning to "Tried". Common alternatives include calculable, dependable, good, reliable, responsible, safe, secure, solid, steady and sure.

What is the opposite of "Tried"?

Antonyms of "Tried" include dodgy, uncertain, undependable, unreliable, unsafe and untrustworthy. Near antonyms include disloyal, faithless, false and fickle.

How do you use "Tried" in a sentence?

Examples of "Tried" in a sentence: "a tried method for catching sport fish"; "you're trying my patience"; "try to unlock the door".

Is "Tried" a noun, verb, or adjective?

"Tried" can be used as an adjective and a verb, depending on the context.

How do you pronounce "Tried"?

"Tried" is pronounced /ˈtrīd/.

What is the origin of the word "Tried"?

"Tried" comes from Middle English, from past participle of trien to try, test. First known use: 15th century.