Tried on
Synonyms for try on/try out
verb evaluate, test
appraise
audition
check out
demonstrate
experiment
fit
inspect
practice
probe
prove
sample
scrutinize
taste
wear
give a try
have a dry run
have a fitting
put into practice
put to the test
try for size
Antonyms for tried on
abstain
Synonyms
verb evaluate
wear
check out
appraise
audition
demonstrate
experiment
fit
inspect
practice
probe
prove
sample
scrutinize
taste
test
try out
Usage Notes
Try followed by and instead of to has been in standard use since the 17th century: The Justice Department has decided to try and regulate jury-selection practices. The construction occurs only with the base form try, not with tries or tried or trying. Although some believe that try and is less formal than try to, both patterns occur in all types of speech and writing.
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