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Synonyms for Try

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Words related to "Try" (verb) include seek, attempt, essay, assay.

Verb

make an effort or attempt
"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"
Synonyms
seekattemptessayassay
More specific
take a darefighthave a gogropeendeavorgive it a whirlgamblerisk
Broader
act
put to the test, as for its quality, or give experimental use to
"This approach has been tried with good results" "Test this recipe"
Synonyms
testprovetry outexamineessay
More specific
controlfloatfield-test
Broader
evaluate
put on trial or hear a case and sit as the judge at the trial of
"The football star was tried for the murder of his wife" "The judge tried both father and son in separate trials"
Synonyms
judgeadjudicate
More specific
court-martial
Broader
decide

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