Antonyms for try out

Grammar : Noun, verb

Spell : trahy

Phonetic Transcription : traɪ

Definition of try out

Origin : c.1300, "examine judiciously, sit in judgment of," from Anglo-French trier (late 13c.), from Old French trier "to pick out, cull" (12c.), from Gallo-Romance *triare, of unknown origin. The ground sense is "separate out (the good) by examination." Meaning "to test" is first recorded mid-14c.; that of "attempt to do" is from early 14c. Sense of "to subject to some strain" (of patience, endurance, etc.) is recorded from 1530s. Trying "distressing" is first attested 1718. To try (something) on for size in the figurative sense is recorded from 1956.

As in experimentation : noun test
As in practice : verb repeat action to improve
As in rehearse : verb prepare for performance
As in substantiate : verb back up a statement, idea
As in test : verb examine, quiz
As in try : verb experiment, test
As in try on/try out : verb evaluate, test
As in undertake : verb attempt, engage in
As in venture : verb take a chance
As in try on : verb evaluate
As in essay : verb try, attempt
As in examine : verb ask questions pointedly
As in experiment : verb investigate, test

Example sentences :

He hadn't had a chance to try out the phone, but it was a beautiful piece of furniture.
Extract from : « Cost of Living » by Robert Sheckley

He was a practical scientist, willing and eager to try out his own devices.
Extract from : « Vampires of Space » by Sewell Peaslee Wright

But he did want to try out an invention that had occurred to him.
Extract from : « The Paliser case » by Edgar Saltus

But no golfer would be reckless enough to try out a shot from there.
Extract from : « Torchy As A Pa » by Sewell Ford

Jerry was not at all sure he wanted to try out the tricks of the chair.
Extract from : « Jerry's Charge Account » by Hazel Hutchins Wilson

I've got ideas about the store which I'd been too lazy to try out.
Extract from : « The Day Time Stopped Moving » by Bradner Buckner

I hastened to ask him a question because I wanted to try out a theory I had.
Extract from : « The Four Million » by O. Henry

Sometimes a great many people will try out for a thing of this kind.
Extract from : « The Art of Stage Dancing » by Ned Wayburn

"No; it's a new one I'm going to try out for them," Wallie replied, indifferently.
Extract from : « The Dude Wrangler » by Caroline Lockhart

And so, having “cut in” our whale, we next proceeded to “try out” the oil.
Extract from : « Fighting the Whales » by R.M. Ballantyne

Synonyms for try out

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