Showing results for best effort. Search instead for festfrort.

best effort

NOUN

best shot

Synonyms

WEAK

all one's got best one can do maximum effort one's all one's damndest optimum effort

NOUN

college try

Synonyms

WEAK

energetic effort good effort old college try valiant effort

NOUN

old college try

Synonyms

WEAK

college try serious effort valiant effort

Example Sentences

Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.

Lewis Hall crashed a strike off the crossbar with Newcastle's best effort.

From Barron's • Dec. 26, 2025

Fashion show: People continue to put in their best effort when it comes to their outfits - even on day four.

From BBC • Jun. 28, 2025

“You’re always new to someone there and you want to give it your best effort every time.”

From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 13, 2024

“It’s time to get to work and it’s time to give our best effort tomorrow.”

From Seattle Times • Mar. 1, 2024

I make my best effort to lighten the mood.

From "Everything, Everything" by Nicola Yoon