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

Go-arounds are routine maneuvers pilots perform to redo landing attempts.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 9, 2026

Whether the Lucas Museum upends the art world may depend less on whether other museums adopt its philosophy than on whether audiences embrace the connections it attempts to draw.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 9, 2026

While Southgate's attempts to convert him into a central player at Euro 2024 ultimately ended in him being dropped from the team, Alexander-Arnold has had some success there in the past.

From BBC ● Sep. 8, 2026

Her first attempts at a really long strand had come apart, but she was getting the hang of it.

From "A Girl Named Disaster" by Nancy Farmer