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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