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

The Irishman defended then chairman Peter Lawwell and chief executive Michael Nicholson, claiming attempts to "dehumanise and vilify them are shameful".

From BBC ● Oct. 3, 2026

Without this essential record of why an AI did what it did, we could become blind to the drivers of AIs’ attempts to hack, cheat and perform other malicious acts, researchers say.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 2, 2026

Over the past two weeks, Cornell University has faced a very public and very courageous rebellion, similar to the one Cassie attempts to mount in “Promising Young Woman.”

From Salon ● Oct. 2, 2026

There have been several attempts to allow for public campaign financing in California.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 1, 2026

The spirit wavered and made three separate attempts to move toward the circle’s participants.

From "American Spirits" by Barb Rosenstock