efforts

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

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efforts

Apple’s artificial-intelligence efforts have been “disappointing,” but one analyst sees room for the iPhone maker to turn things around, possibly by partnering up with Nvidia.

From MarketWatch ● Aug. 17, 2026

Together, these efforts could help astronomers reconstruct the family tree of little red dots and determine how these mysterious early universe sources develop over cosmic time.

From Science Daily ● Aug. 17, 2026

Mother Susan told Panorama the CMS's efforts to chase her ex partner for money owed had been "a waste of everybody's time... a waste of everyone's money".

From BBC ● Aug. 17, 2026

But his prior comments, as well his efforts to end gerrymandering across the nation since leaving office, have made clear that his views have not changed.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 17, 2026

Despite the explosion, operators for unit 1 needed to press forward with their efforts to cool the reactor.

From "Meltdown" by Deirdre Langeland