attempting

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

Example Sentences

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attempting

Now a federal grand jury has indicted Marisela Nuño, who is accused of attempting to defraud COVID-19 relief programs of about $18 million.

From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 5, 2026

A measuring instrument interacts with whatever it is attempting to measure, and that interaction can change the system's behavior.

From Science Daily ● Nov. 5, 2026

The S&P 500 was attempting on Wednesday to break back above its 50-day moving average, of 7,692.71, according to FactSet data.

From MarketWatch ● Nov. 4, 2026

Since the war began, Iran has claimed control over the Strait of Hormuz, a vital global energy conduit, and repeatedly targeted vessels attempting to cross without its authorisation.

From Barron's ● Nov. 1, 2026

But the barbed wrapping wasn’t only for weight; Sigurd had knotted and arranged it so it made a net around the outside, to prevent exactly what Anya was attempting.

From Anya and the Dragon by Sofiya Pasternack

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