triers
Those who attempt
Triers is the plural of trier—someone who makes an effort or attempts something.
The word often carries a note of faint praise, acknowledging effort while implying limited success: They're good triers, but they rarely win.
In legal contexts, triers of fact are jurors or judges who evaluate evidence.
Effort to accomplish
- endeavorPurposeful sustained attempt
- strivingEarnest sustained endeavor
- exertionVigorous physical effort
- struggleLabored effort against resistance
application · diligence · toil · labor · industry · work · enterprise · initiative
One who decides
- examinerOne who evaluates officially
- adjudicatorOne rendering formal decisions
- courtTrial venue or sports surface
- benchShared seating surface
magistrate · jurist · tribunal · arbiter · hearing · verdict · case · proceedings
Sustained resolve despite obstacles
- determinationFirmness of purpose
- tenacityPersistent grip or resolve
- resilienceCapacity to recover quickly
- gritDetermination or abrasive particles
doggedness · steadfastness · persistence · stamina · fortitude · patience · constancy · indefatigability
Desire for good outcomes
- positivityHopeful mental orientation
- enthusiasmIntense eager enjoyment
- confidenceSelf-assurance or trust
- cheerfulnessState of bright spirits
faith · belief · aspiration · eagerness · anticipation · buoyancy · idealism · sanguinity
attempt
Effort to accomplish
- endeavorPurposeful sustained attempt
- strivingEarnest sustained endeavor
- exertionVigorous physical effort
struggle · application · diligence · toil · labor · industry · work · enterprise · initiative · participation
judge
One who decides
- examinerOne who evaluates officially
- adjudicatorOne rendering formal decisions
- courtTrial venue or sports surface
bench · magistrate · jurist · tribunal · arbiter · hearing · verdict · case · proceedings
perseverance
Sustained resolve despite obstacles
- determinationFirmness of purpose
- tenacityPersistent grip or resolve
- resilienceCapacity to recover quickly
grit · doggedness · steadfastness · persistence · stamina · fortitude · patience · constancy · indefatigability · pluck
hope
Desire for good outcomes
- positivityHopeful mental orientation
- enthusiasmIntense eager enjoyment
- confidenceSelf-assurance or trust
cheerfulness · faith · belief · aspiration · eagerness · anticipation · buoyancy · idealism · sanguinity · expectation
- underdogsunderdog, underdogs, Cinderella, sleeper, dark horse
triersquitters
People who stop persisting
defeatists · deserters · abandoners · surrenderers · dropouts
- tried outEvaluated through experience
- tried onTested for fit
- tried and trueProven reliable over time
- tries onTests for fit
- tries outExperiments with something new
- tried and testedProven reliable through experience