tried
Gave it shot
Tried is the past tense of try, but it also works as an adjective meaning tested and proven reliable: a tried method, tried and true.
To be tried is to be put on trial: He was tried for murder.
Something that has been tried has been attempted or tested: We tried everything.
Consistently performing as expected
- trustworthyWorthy of confidence
- dependableWorthy of trust
- establishedFormally set up
- verifiedConfirmed as accurate
validated · tested · true · trusted · faithful · staunch · steadfast · time-tested
Drained of energy
- exhaustedUtterly depleted of energy
- drainedEmptied of resources
- spentExhausted or disbursed
- tiredLacking energy, needing rest
worn · overworked · frazzled · worn-out · sapped · flagging · patience · frustrated
Official court decision
- convictedJudged guilty of crime
- acquittedDeclared legally innocent
- sentencedGiven punishment legally
- courtroomJudicial proceedings chamber
jury · defendant · prosecutor · judge · tribunal · hearing · arraignment · indictment
Applied energy toward goals
- endeavorPurposeful sustained attempt
- striveMake sustained effort
- struggleLabored effort against resistance
- undertakeBegin a task formally
venture · sought · pursued · attempt · striving · struggling · undertaking · aspired
reliable
Consistently performing as expected
- trustworthyWorthy of confidence
- dependableWorthy of trust
- establishedFormally set up
verified · validated · tested · true · trusted · faithful · staunch · steadfast · time-tested · battle-tested
fatigued
Drained of energy
tired · worn · overworked · frazzled · worn-out · sapped · flagging · patience · frustrated · exasperated
verdict
Official court decision
courtroom · jury · defendant · prosecutor · judge · tribunal · hearing · arraignment · indictment · prosecution
effort
Applied energy toward goals
- endeavorPurposeful sustained attempt
- striveMake sustained effort
- struggleLabored effort against resistance
undertake · venture · sought · pursued · attempt · striving · struggling · undertaking · aspired · aimed
perseverance
Sustained resolve despite obstacles
- resilienceCapacity to recover quickly
- fortitudeEnduring courage under pain
- patienceCalm during delays
survived · tolerated · withstood · tenacity · endurance · hardship · adversity · persistence · bearing · long-suffering
- past tensewent, was, were, had, got
- commitment levelscommitted, dedicated, devoted, loyal, faithful
- dependabilityreliable, dependable, trustworthy, trusted, steadfast
- tough traitstough, resilient, fearless, brave, courageous
- taking risksdared, bet, gambled, risked, wagered
- accountabilityaccountability, responsibility, accountable, take responsibility, answerability
trieduntried
Not yet tested
unproven · untested · unreliable · untrustworthy · undependable
- trial and errorLearning through repeated attempts
- on trialUnder legal judgment
- free trialComplimentary introductory access
- tried outEvaluated through experience
- tried onTested for fit
- trial runPreliminary test attempt
trial, tries, untried, trialled, trialling, trier, retried, triers, tritest