attempt

[uh-tempt] / əˈtɛmpt /

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

Example Sentences

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Decaro said authorities needed to concentrate on attempting to slow coastal erosion and preserving the coast.

From BBC

“What we are attempting to do as a country…is to enable the democratization of technology,” said S. Krishnan, a senior official in India’s electronics ministry, in January.

From The Wall Street Journal

Robbins is coming off her blockbuster book “The Let Them Theory,” which encourages readers to stop attempting to manage the feelings and judgments of others and focus instead on their own needs.

From The Wall Street Journal

Many of her attempts to attack Israel were directed at me.

From The Wall Street Journal

“I haven’t seen this many people in Redlands do anything ever,” said sophomore James Bojado, who also said that, for days, administrators had attempted to dissuade students with threats of discipline.

From Los Angeles Times

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