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attempting

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

Example Sentences

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California man Cole Allen, 31, has pleaded not guilty to charges including attempting to kill the president.

From Barron's • Jun. 2, 2026

On Monday, the firm said that like every financial institution, it faced "the reality of increasingly sophisticated bad actors attempting to exploit our platform".

From BBC • Jun. 1, 2026

Private-equity investors are attempting to consolidate the fragmented U.S. condominium and homeowners’ association management industry.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 29, 2026

Ferrell’s shtick on social media is accepting challenges from his followers and then taping himself attempting to do what they propose.

From Los Angeles Times • May 29, 2026

At the moment, he was attempting a villanelle, a poetic form more complex than even the most complicated dance step.

From "The Long-Lost Home" by Maryrose Wood