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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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The president has been attempting to move Somalia towards democratic elections, replacing a system based around clan elders.

From Barron's • Jun. 4, 2026

Anyone attempting to observe it should use caution.

From Science Daily • Jun. 3, 2026

Once your traffic reaches the VPN server, it has reached the end of the tunnel and needs to be decrypted before your requests can be forwarded to the site or service you’re attempting to access.

From Salon • Jun. 2, 2026

With his best friend, Diahann Carroll, and a sizable contribution from Sidney Poitier, Aaron organizes the funeral, attempting to redeem the reputation he was hired to protect.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 1, 2026

Celia asks, attempting to find a subject to fill the silence, anything to distract herself from her still-shaking hands, and remembering the fallen glass at dinner.

From "The Night Circus" by Erin Morgenstern