attempts

Part of Speech:

All (2) Noun (1) Verb (1)

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try, effort n.
try, make effort v.

NOUN

try, effort

Synonyms

STRONGEST

attack bid endeavor experiment pursuit shot struggle try

STRONG

crack exertion fling go header lick stab striving trial tryout undertaking venture whack workout

WEAK

all one's got dry run one's all one's darnedest one's level best

Antonyms

STRONGEST

retreat surrender

WEAK

certainty laziness success

VERB

try, make effort

Synonyms

STRONGEST

pursue seek solicit tackle undertake

STRONG

aim attack endeavor essay experiment push strive venture

WEAK

do level best exert oneself give a fling give a whirl give best shot give it a go give it a try give old college try go the limit have a crack have a go at make a run at shoot the works take a stab at take best shot take on try one's hand at

Antonyms

STRONGEST

forget neglect

STRONG

be idle

WEAK

be lazy

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attempts

Oil futures lost $1.51, or 1.5%, to $101.76 a barrel, giving back some of their recent gains, as traders balanced reported attempts to revive U.S.-Iranian diplomacy against reports of more Houthi attacks in Saudi Arabia.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 26, 2026

Since then the 59-year-old had made at least seven unsuccessful attempts to return to Venezuela, according to sources in her party.

From Barron's ● Oct. 26, 2026

One Reddit user, who had been ordering groceries while caring for a partner with a concussion, described receiving three bags of parsley after three separate attempts to purchase cilantro.

From Salon ● Oct. 25, 2026

Hachimura had the second-most shot attempts among Clippers players Friday, going five for 14 from the field and three for six from three.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 24, 2026

After dinner, when we had all gathered round the fire in the study—Mrs. Harker having gone to bed—we discussed the attempts and discoveries of the day.

From "Dracula" by Bram Stoker

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