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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attempting

The Guards said separately that they had "stopped" four ships attempting to transit the strategic passage.

From Barron's ● Jul. 18, 2026

According to police, the Toyota Camry was attempting to make a left turn from West 78th Street to Crenshaw Boulevard when it was broadsided by the driver of the black BMW.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 14, 2026

From the outside, he seemed to be attempting to fill an internal need.

From Salon ● Jul. 13, 2026

So landscapers are ringing data centers with plants and trees, attempting to create buffers between the properties and residential communities.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 12, 2026

Sometimes Aru could feel her mom attempting to get the words out before her shoulders slumped.

From "Aru Shah and the End of Time" by Roshani Chokshi