TRY as NOUN

1. Meaning
   • earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
   Synonym(s)
   • attempt (what does attempt mean?)
   • effort (what does effort mean?)
   • endeavor (what does endeavor mean?)
   • endeavour (what does endeavour mean?)
   Usage Example(s)
   • made an effort to cover all the reading material
   • wished him luck in his endeavor
   • she gave it a good try
   Hypernyms(s) try is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
   • activity (what does activity mean?)
   Hyponym(s)
   • batting (what does batting mean?)
   • best (what does best mean?)
   • worst (what does worst mean?)
   • bid (what does bid mean?)
   • play (what does play mean?)
   • braving (what does braving mean?)
   • confronting (what does confronting mean?)
   • coping with (what does coping with mean?)
   • grappling (what does grappling mean?)
   • tackling (what does tackling mean?)
   • crack (what does crack mean?)
   • fling (what does fling mean?)
   • go (what does go mean?)
   • pass (what does pass mean?)
   • whirl (what does whirl mean?)
   • offer (what does offer mean?)
   • essay (what does essay mean?)
   • foray (what does foray mean?)
   • contribution (what does contribution mean?)
   • part (what does part mean?)
   • share (what does share mean?)
   • liberation (what does liberation mean?)
   • mug’s game (what does mug’s game mean?)
   • power play (what does power play mean?)
   • squeeze play (what does squeeze play mean?)
   • squeeze (what does squeeze mean?)
   • research effort (what does research effort mean?)
   • seeking (what does seeking mean?)
   • shot (what does shot mean?)
   • stab (what does stab mean?)
   • shot (what does shot mean?)
   • striving (what does striving mean?)
   • nisus (what does nisus mean?)
   • pains (what does pains mean?)
   • strain (what does strain mean?)
   • struggle (what does struggle mean?)
   • battle (what does battle mean?)
   • takeover attempt (what does takeover attempt mean?)
   • test (what does test mean?)
   • trial (what does trial mean?)
   • run (what does run mean?)
   • test (what does test mean?)
   • trial (what does trial mean?)
   Derived(s)
   • try (what does try mean?)
   • seek (what does seek mean?)
   • attempt (what does attempt mean?)
   • essay (what does essay mean?)
   • assay (what does assay mean?)
   • endeavor (what does endeavor mean?)
   • endeavour (what does endeavour mean?)
   • strive (what does strive mean?)
   • endeavor (what does endeavor mean?)
   • endeavour (what does endeavour mean?)
   • strive (what does strive mean?)
   • try (what does try mean?)
   • seek (what does seek mean?)
   • attempt (what does attempt mean?)
   • essay (what does essay mean?)
   • assay (what does assay mean?)

TRY as VERB

1. Meaning
   • put on a garment in order to see whether it fits and looks nice
   Synonym(s)
   • try on (what does try on mean?)
   Usage Example(s)
   • Try on this sweater to see how it looks
   Hypernyms(s) try is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
   • wear (what does wear mean?)
   • put on (what does put on mean?)
   • get into (what does get into mean?)
   • don (what does don mean?)
   • assume (what does assume mean?)
   Derived(s)
   • fitting (what does fitting mean?)
   • try-on (what does try-on mean?)
   • trying on (what does trying on mean?)
2. Meaning
   • melt (fat, lard, etc.) in order to separate out impurities
   Synonym(s)
   • render (what does render mean?)
   Usage Example(s)
   • try the yak butter
   • render fat in a casserole
   Hypernyms(s) try is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
   • melt (what does melt mean?)
   • run (what does run mean?)
   • melt down (what does melt down mean?)
3. Meaning
   • take a sample of
   Synonym(s)
   • sample (what does sample mean?)
   • taste (what does taste mean?)
   • try out (what does try out mean?)
   Usage Example(s)
   • Try these new crackers
   • Sample the regional dishes
   Hypernyms(s) try is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
   • consume (what does consume mean?)
   • ingest (what does ingest mean?)
   • take in (what does take in mean?)
   • take (what does take mean?)
   • have (what does have mean?)
   Hyponym(s)
   • degust (what does degust mean?)
   Derived(s)
   • taste (what does taste mean?)
   • mouthful (what does mouthful mean?)
   • taster (what does taster mean?)
   • taste tester (what does taste tester mean?)
   • taste-tester (what does taste-tester mean?)
   • sampler (what does sampler mean?)
   • tasting (what does tasting mean?)
   • tasting (what does tasting mean?)
   • savoring (what does savoring mean?)
   • savouring (what does savouring mean?)
   • relishing (what does relishing mean?)
   • degustation (what does degustation mean?)
   • trial (what does trial mean?)
   • trial run (what does trial run mean?)
   • test (what does test mean?)
   • tryout (what does tryout mean?)
   • trier (what does trier mean?)
   • attempter (what does attempter mean?)
   • essayer (what does essayer mean?)
   • trial (what does trial mean?)
   • trial run (what does trial run mean?)
   • test (what does test mean?)
   • tryout (what does tryout mean?)
   • sample (what does sample mean?)
   • taster (what does taster mean?)
   • taste tester (what does taste tester mean?)
   • taste-tester (what does taste-tester mean?)
   • sampler (what does sampler mean?)
   • sampler (what does sampler mean?)
   • sampler (what does sampler mean?)
4. Meaning
   • test the limits of
   Synonym(s)
   • strain (what does strain mean?)
   • stress (what does stress mean?)
   Usage Example(s)
   • You are trying my patience!
   Hypernyms(s) try is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
   • afflict (what does afflict mean?)
   Hyponym(s)
   • rack (what does rack mean?)
   Derived(s)
   • stress (what does stress mean?)
   • strain (what does strain mean?)
   • tension (what does tension mean?)
   • tenseness (what does tenseness mean?)
   • stress (what does stress mean?)
   • stressor (what does stressor mean?)
   • strain (what does strain mean?)
   • straining (what does straining mean?)
5. Meaning
   • give pain or trouble to
   Usage Example(s)
   • I”ve been sorely tried by these students
   Hypernyms(s) try is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
   • pain (what does pain mean?)
   • anguish (what does anguish mean?)
   • hurt (what does hurt mean?)
   Derived(s)
   • trial (what does trial mean?)
   • tribulation (what does tribulation mean?)
   • visitation (what does visitation mean?)
6. Meaning
   • examine or hear (evidence or a case) by judicial process
   Synonym(s)
   • hear (what does hear mean?)
   Usage Example(s)
   • The jury had heard all the evidence
   • The case will be tried in California
   Hypernyms(s) try is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
   • probe (what does probe mean?)
   • examine (what does examine mean?)
   Hyponym(s)
   • rehear (what does rehear mean?)
   • retry (what does retry mean?)
   Derived(s)
   • trier (what does trier mean?)
   • hearing (what does hearing mean?)
7. Meaning
   • put on trial or hear a case and sit as the judge at the trial of
   Synonym(s)
   • adjudicate (what does adjudicate mean?)
   • judge (what does judge mean?)
   Usage Example(s)
   • The football star was tried for the murder of his wife
   • The judge tried both father and son in separate trials
   Hypernyms(s) try is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
   • decide (what does decide mean?)
   • make up one’s mind (what does make up one’s mind mean?)
   • determine (what does determine mean?)
   Hyponym(s)
   • court-martial (what does court-martial mean?)
   Derived(s)
   • trier (what does trier mean?)
   • trial (what does trial mean?)
   • judge (what does judge mean?)
   • justice (what does justice mean?)
   • jurist (what does jurist mean?)
   • magistrate (what does magistrate mean?)
   • adjudicator (what does adjudicator mean?)
   • judge (what does judge mean?)
   • justice (what does justice mean?)
   • jurist (what does jurist mean?)
   • magistrate (what does magistrate mean?)
   • opinion (what does opinion mean?)
   • legal opinion (what does legal opinion mean?)
   • judgment (what does judgment mean?)
   • judgement (what does judgement mean?)
   • judgment (what does judgment mean?)
   • judgement (what does judgement mean?)
   • judicial decision (what does judicial decision mean?)
   • judiciary (what does judiciary mean?)
   • bench (what does bench mean?)
8. Meaning
   • make an effort or attempt
   Synonym(s)
   • assay (what does assay mean?)
   • attempt (what does attempt mean?)
   • essay (what does essay mean?)
   • seek (what does seek mean?)
   Usage Example(s)
   • He tried to shake off his fears
   • The infant had essayed a few wobbly steps
   • The police attempted to stop the thief
   • He sought to improve himself
   • She always seeks to do good in the world
   Hypernyms(s) try is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
   • act (what does act mean?)
   • move (what does move mean?)
   Hyponym(s)
   • take a dare (what does take a dare mean?)
   • pick up the gauntlet (what does pick up the gauntlet mean?)
   • fight (what does fight mean?)
   • struggle (what does struggle mean?)
   • have a go (what does have a go mean?)
   • give it a try (what does give it a try mean?)
   • grope (what does grope mean?)
   • endeavor (what does endeavor mean?)
   • endeavour (what does endeavour mean?)
   • strive (what does strive mean?)
   • give it a whirl (what does give it a whirl mean?)
   • give it a try (what does give it a try mean?)
   • gamble (what does gamble mean?)
   • chance (what does chance mean?)
   • risk (what does risk mean?)
   • hazard (what does hazard mean?)
   • take chances (what does take chances mean?)
   • adventure (what does adventure mean?)
   • run a risk (what does run a risk mean?)
   • take a chance (what does take a chance mean?)
   • risk (what does risk mean?)
   • put on the line (what does put on the line mean?)
   • lay on the line (what does lay on the line mean?)
   See Also
   • test (what does test mean?)
   • prove (what does prove mean?)
   • try (what does try mean?)
   • try out (what does try out mean?)
   • examine (what does examine mean?)
   • essay (what does essay mean?)
   Derived(s)
   • essay (what does essay mean?)
   • trier (what does trier mean?)
   • attempter (what does attempter mean?)
   • essayer (what does essayer mean?)
   • attempt (what does attempt mean?)
   • effort (what does effort mean?)
   • endeavor (what does endeavor mean?)
   • endeavour (what does endeavour mean?)
   • try (what does try mean?)
   • trier (what does trier mean?)
   • attempter (what does attempter mean?)
   • essayer (what does essayer mean?)
   • attempt (what does attempt mean?)
   • effort (what does effort mean?)
   • endeavor (what does endeavor mean?)
   • endeavour (what does endeavour mean?)
   • try (what does try mean?)
   • trier (what does trier mean?)
   • attempter (what does attempter mean?)
   • essayer (what does essayer mean?)
9. Meaning
   • put to the test, as for its quality, or give experimental use to
   Synonym(s)
   • essay (what does essay mean?)
   • examine (what does examine mean?)
   • prove (what does prove mean?)
   • test (what does test mean?)
   • try out (what does try out mean?)
   Usage Example(s)
   • This approach has been tried with good results
   • Test this recipe
   Hypernyms(s) try is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
   • judge (what does judge mean?)
   Hyponym(s)
   • control (what does control mean?)
   • verify (what does verify mean?)
   • float (what does float mean?)
   • field-test (what does field-test mean?)
   Derived(s)
   • examination (what does examination mean?)
   • exam (what does exam mean?)
   • test (what does test mean?)
   • examen (what does examen mean?)
   • examination (what does examination mean?)
   • examination (what does examination mean?)
   • testing (what does testing mean?)
   • examiner (what does examiner mean?)
   • tester (what does tester mean?)
   • quizzer (what does quizzer mean?)
   • trial (what does trial mean?)
   • trial run (what does trial run mean?)
   • test (what does test mean?)
   • tryout (what does tryout mean?)
   • trier (what does trier mean?)
   • attempter (what does attempter mean?)
   • essayer (what does essayer mean?)
   • test (what does test mean?)
   • trial (what does trial mean?)
   • trial (what does trial mean?)
   • trial run (what does trial run mean?)
   • test (what does test mean?)
   • tryout (what does tryout mean?)
   • testing (what does testing mean?)