tried

verb
UK: /traɪd/
US: /traɪd/

  1. Past simple and past participle of try.

    1. I tried to open the door, but it was locked. [ ] [ ]
    2. She tried her best to finish the race, despite the pain in her leg. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

tested attempted
tried adjective

  1. Having been tested and proven to be reliable or effective.

    1. This is a tried method for baking bread. [ ] [ ]
    2. The team relied on tried and tested strategies during the final match. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The phonetic transcription of "tried" is /traɪd/ in British English and /traɪd/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "tried": tested, attempted.

Example usage of "tried": "I tried to open the door, but it was locked.". More examples on the page.