attempts

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

While there is interest in big Premier League matches, and children wear Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo kits, any attempts to actually play football tend to be mocked, unless it's Aussie rules.

From BBC ● Jul. 21, 2026

But ties have hit a rocky patch despite attempts to woo the mercurial US leader.

From Barron's ● Jul. 19, 2026

Nolan attempts to assert the text’s relevancy in our contemporary age, but that’s not something any scholar or even the average reader would contest.

From Salon ● Jul. 18, 2026

When treating Spark’s school days, Mr. Bailey attempts to blend an account of Edinburgh in the 1930s with a history and analysis of “The Prime of Miss Jean Brodie,” Spark’s most popular book.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 17, 2026

These sudden, panicky attempts at conciliation annoyed me more than his insults.

From "The Secret History" by Donna Tartt