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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About one-quarter of the successful picks came from tomatoes that were harvested from the side after an initial front-facing attempt failed.

From Science Daily

When a Toyota group company attempted to take Toyota Industries private recently, Elliott initially opposed the move, saying that the terms substantially undervalued the Japanese forklift maker.

From The Wall Street Journal

But any future attempt to resurrect the issue would have to start afresh with a new bill in a new parliamentary session.

From BBC

“Nothing of this scale has been attempted in cancer vaccines before,” said Stacey Adam, vice president, science partnerships for the Foundation for the National Institutes of Health, which helps the NIH form public-private partnerships.

From The Wall Street Journal

Kalshi dismissed the charges as "seriously flawed" and "gamesmanship," saying Arizona was attempting to short-circuit its own lawsuit against the state, filed on March 12.

From Barron's

attempt

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