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 journalist reported seeing firefighters attempting to extinguish a blaze at the energy giant's Riyadh refinery, located south of the capital, while ambulances and police vehicles were stationed near the facility.

From Barron's ● Oct. 3, 2026

"She's under siege on social media, where people are trying to identify her; some false court postings, attempting to identify her," he said.

From BBC ● Oct. 2, 2026

Rather than attempting to lure the animals toward the speaker, the researchers played the sounds loudly enough to provoke a startle response.

From Science Daily ● Sep. 30, 2026

It’s about moving on, or attempting to, after the franchise endured a nightmare offseason.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 28, 2026

Celia sits with a notebook and pen, attempting to decipher the system the book is written in.

From "The Night Circus" by Erin Morgenstern