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effort

[ef-ert] / ˈɛf ərt /
NOUN
work, exertion
Synonyms
STRONGEST
achievement attempt battle creation endeavor exercise force industry intention power production push resolution struggle training
STRONG
accomplishment act aim application aspiration crack deed discipline drill energy enterprise essay feat fling go job labor pains product pull purpose shot spurt stab strain stress stretch strife striving sweat tension toil travail trial trouble try tug undertaking venture whack
WEAK
elbow grease old college try
Antonyms
STRONGEST
destruction idleness incompetence laziness ruin weakness
STRONG
abstention entertainment failure fun happiness inactivity neglect peace relaxation unemployment
WEAK
hesitation passivity

Example Sentences

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An excellent effort by a horse who has always had a touch of class.

From BBC • Apr. 9, 2026

Companies will prioritize the repair effort and delay growth projects, McKay said.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 8, 2026

Yoshinobu Yamamoto puts in another strong effort to lead the Dodgers to a 4-1 victory over the Blue Jays for their fifth straight win.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 8, 2026

The move was part of a broader effort to attract talent and advance its own AI aspirations.

From Barron's • Apr. 8, 2026

She turned in the water, her eyes open, her cheeks distended with the effort of holding her breath, and held out her left hand.

From "Impossible Creatures" by Katherine Rundell