attempts

Part of Speech:

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

Earlier work involved some of the trust's first attempts to restore seagrass meadows in Cornwall's estuaries, with volunteers collecting and planting thousands of seeds while researchers tested different restoration methods.

From BBC ● Nov. 8, 2026

Together, these observations suggest that attempts to suppress inflammation must account for the protective roles certain inflammatory signals perform.

From Science Daily ● Nov. 5, 2026

Two former NFL players and a veteran NFL broadcaster appear to have fallen short in their attempts to win political office.

From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 4, 2026

Perhaps Wes Streeting captured imaginations with his warning about the range of threats facing the country, from Russian sabotage attempts to extreme weather.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 3, 2026

He attempts to gesture to his entire ensemble and ends up wincing, hand on his hip.

From "The Brightwood Code" by Monica Hesse

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