strives

animosity bickering clash conflict controversy disagreement discord dispute dissension disunity fighting friction quarrel rivalry squabble warfare wrangle wrangling

affray altercation argument blowup brawl combat competition contention contest difference dissent dissidence emulation faction fuss hassle spat static striving variance words

factionalism squabbling tug of war

accord agreement concurrence harmony peace

calm conformity truce unity

success victory

aim endeavor go all out seek tackle

assay attempt compete contend drive essay fight hassle jockey labor moil offer push scramble strain struggle sweat toil tug work

bear down bend over backward break one's neck do one's best do one's utmost go after go for broke go for the jugular go the limit knock oneself out leave no stone unturned make every effort shoot for take on try hard

neglect

agree discourage dissuade idle laze make peace relax repress rest surrender yield

forget skip