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

He shrugged off Argentina's obvious attempts to intimidate him as he regularly came into close contact with Nicolas Tagliafico in particular.

From BBC ● Jul. 20, 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

Mr. Bailey attempts something similar, jumping around freely in the timeline of Spark’s life.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 17, 2026

Jack gradually made it to his feet after a few slippery attempts.

From "Half Upon a Time" by James Riley