attempts

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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

He is bemused by Ricketts's attempts to paint him as a dyed-in-the-wool Democrat.

From Barron's ● Sep. 11, 2026

He continues to disappoint with “The Uprising,” a sort of grunge “Braveheart” that attempts to replace Mel Gibson’s Hollywood bravado with grit and realism but comes across as lifeless and inert.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 10, 2026

Shelton had not beaten a top-three player in 17 attempts, and had lost each of his three previous matches against Spain's Alcaraz.

From BBC ● Sep. 9, 2026

Rosales’ original attempts didn’t make it into the show.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 9, 2026

At least twice, he was swallowed up in a throng of fans, and in both cases he became almost hysterical in his attempts to wrest himself free.

From "Endgame" by Frank Brady