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attempts

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

Example Sentences

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Chinese leader Xi Jinping will visit North Korea next week for his first foreign trip of the year, as he attempts to reassert Beijing’s authority over Pyongyang following Kim Jong Un’s embrace of Moscow.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 5, 2026

There have been several attempts to bring “perps” or “perp-like” products to the U.S.; most notably, Coinbase offers perp-like futures contracts on its platform.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 5, 2026

Speaking on Radio 4's Today programme, Sir Ian said schools were reporting attempts to use increasingly sophisticated devices to gain an unfair advantage.

From BBC • Jun. 4, 2026

Washington on Thursday threw its support behind embattled Bolivian President Rodrigo Paz, offering emergency assistance while warning against attempts to topple the government.

From Barron's • Jun. 4, 2026

These sudden, panicky attempts at conciliation annoyed me more than his insults.

From "The Secret History" by Donna Tartt