efforts

NOUN

work, exertion

Synonyms

STRONGEST

achievement attempt battle creation endeavor exercise force industry intention power production push resolution struggle training

STRONG

accomplishment act aim application aspiration crack deed discipline drill energy enterprise essay feat fling go job labor pains product pull purpose shot spurt stab strain stress stretch strife striving sweat tension toil travail trial trouble try tug undertaking venture whack

WEAK

elbow grease old college try

Antonyms

STRONGEST

destruction idleness incompetence laziness ruin weakness

STRONG

abstention entertainment failure fun happiness inactivity neglect peace relaxation unemployment

WEAK

hesitation passivity

Example Sentences

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I, of course, stressed the patriotic nature of my efforts and how all my friends would benefit from my labor.

From Salon • Jul. 3, 2026

For neuroscience, Ipsen relies mainly on its internal research-and-development efforts, but Lopes-Fernandes said the company might pursue select transactions to strengthen its pipeline.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jul. 3, 2026

“There’s a lot to celebrate in the text of the declaration. But that’s not where the focus of the Freedom 250 efforts has been,” Rudalevige said.

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 3, 2026

Their efforts were rewarded Thursday when Gil emerged from the rubble, as rescuers cheered, hugged and crowded around the man they worked so hard to save.

From Barron's • Jul. 2, 2026

The scratching returned to her throat, and despite her best efforts to keep them down, she coughed up more feathers, fistfuls of them.

From "Night Owls" by A.R. Vishny