tryer
One who attempts
Tryer is a variant spelling of trier—someone who tries, especially someone who makes persistent effort despite difficulty or limited ability: He's not the most talented player, but he's a tryer.
The spelling with Y is less common but appears particularly in British English.
One who works diligently
- go-getterAmbitious, driven person
- trierOne who attempts things
- achieverOne who accomplishes goals
- battlerOne who struggles on
fighter · plugger · grinder · toiler · worker · trooper · survivor · overcomer
One who holds tryouts
- candidatePerson seeking selection
- applicantOne who formally requests
- aspirantOne seeking advancement
- entrantCompetition participant
contestant · participant · volunteer · interviewee · hopeful · contender · competitor · nominee
striver
One who works diligently
battler · fighter · plugger · grinder · toiler · worker · trooper · survivor · overcomer · underdog
auditioner
One who holds tryouts
entrant · contestant · participant · volunteer · interviewee · hopeful · contender · competitor · nominee · seeker
student
One formally enrolled somewhere
- apprenticeLearner bound to employer
- traineeOne being instructed
- internSupervised workplace learner
novice · pupil · mentee · beginner · recruit · enlistee · probationer · cadet · neophyte · freshman
- try againRepeat an effort
- nice tryIronic concession to failure
- try onTest for fit
- try outTest before committing
- give it a tryMake an effort
- keep tryingContinue making attempts