attempts

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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

He develops a reputation for aggression, seemingly fighting a war against everyone on the asphalt that spins out when he attempts to bully a cosmopolitan French driver into submission.

From Salon ● Aug. 16, 2026

Canadian officials and Stellantis have been in talks for nearly a year, as Ottawa attempts to recoup the cash the government provided for Brampton retooling.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 14, 2026

Andrew Copson, chief executive of Humanists UK which is in favour of a change in the law, said he hopes MPs will "look past renewed attempts to derail this long-overdue change".

From BBC ● Aug. 14, 2026

And you’ll appreciate and understand what he went through on his journey to the top, just as he attempts to win one more Grand Slam at the U.S.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 13, 2026

Poppet pauses, closing her eyes as she attempts to concentrate on the images in her head.

From "The Night Circus" by Erin Morgenstern