efforts

NOUN

work, exertion

Synonyms

STRONGEST

achievement attempt battle creation endeavor exercise force industry intention power production push resolution struggle training

STRONG

accomplishment act aim application aspiration crack deed discipline drill energy enterprise essay feat fling go job labor pains product pull purpose shot spurt stab strain stress stretch strife striving sweat tension toil travail trial trouble try tug undertaking venture whack

WEAK

elbow grease old college try

Antonyms

STRONGEST

destruction idleness incompetence laziness ruin weakness

STRONG

abstention entertainment failure fun happiness inactivity neglect peace relaxation unemployment

WEAK

hesitation passivity

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efforts

As part of Ukraine's efforts to respond, "robotic turrets are now being installed on bridges", air force spokesman colonel Yuri Ignat told national television.

From Barron's ● Oct. 5, 2026

This earnings test follows more than a decade of efforts from policymakers on both sides of the aisle to try to hold schools accountable for their outcomes.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 5, 2026

The successful launch of the app has brought a new level of fame and acclaim to Alexandr Wang, the young tech executive handpicked by Mark Zuckerberg to oversee Meta’s AI efforts.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 4, 2026

We also get pork chops that were genetically modified to remove the alpha-gal molecule, the byproduct of efforts to produce safe pig-based substances for pharmaceuticals.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 4, 2026

But his heart was pounding wildly, despite his best efforts.

From "Night Owls" by A.R. Vishny