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

Researchers suspected that another molecule was helping the toxin reach its target, but repeated attempts to identify it had failed.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 31, 2026

The 21 shots they had on Saturday was the most they have had on goal at home without scoring since 23 attempts against Tottenham in November 2024.

From BBC ● Oct. 31, 2026

Other attempts to expand voting help for people with disabilities were meanwhile unsuccessful.

From Salon ● Oct. 31, 2026

Although he never became president despite three attempts, Cuauhtémoc Cárdenas sparked an insurgent democratic movement that ultimately led to the opening of Mexico’s authoritarian regime to political competition and free elections in the late 1990s.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 29, 2026

The sheer volume of people is nerve-racking, but the joy in being able to leave his flat whenever he chooses outweighs his fear of accidentally bumping into passersby as he attempts to traverse the streets.

From "The Night Circus" by Erin Morgenstern

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