have a go

VERB

essay

Synonyms

STRONG

aim assay endeavor labor offer seek strive struggle test toil travail undertake venture work

WEAK

have a crack have a shot have at it make a run at put to the test take a stab at take a whack at take on try out

Antonyms

STRONG

forget idle laze neglect relax rest

WEAK

be idle pass

VERB

take a crack at

Synonyms

WEAK

attempt do one's best drive for give a go give a whirl go after go all out go for have a crack have a rip have a shot have a stab have a whack make a pass at make a stab make an attempt make an effort risk shoot for tackle undertake vie for

VERB

try

Synonyms

STRONGEST

attack seek struggle work

STRONG

aim aspire compete contend contest endeavor essay labor propose risk speculate strive tackle undertake venture wrangle

WEAK

bear down chip away at do one's best drive for exert oneself go after go all out go for have a crack have a shot have a stab have a whack knock oneself out lift a finger make a bid make a pass at make an attempt make an effort put oneself out shoot for vie for

Antonyms

STRONGEST

idle laze rest surrender

STRONG

abstain agree be idle forget give in give up ignore neglect

WEAK

delight please

Example Sentences

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And what happens if some punk in the next lane sees the SS badge and wants to have a go?

From The Wall Street Journal • May 30, 2026

Recently I decided to have a go at building some apps.

From BBC • Mar. 23, 2026

And in 2026, there is no shortage of outfits trying to have a go.

From BBC • Mar. 21, 2026

People are going to have a go - it's water off a ducks back for me.

From BBC • Nov. 7, 2025

Gabi has amazing braids, and she says she’ll have a go at putting them in my hair sometime.

From "Code Name Kingfisher" by Liz Kessler