Definitions

endeavors

[en-dev-erz] / ɛnˈdɛv ərz /

NOUN

attempt to achieve something

Synonyms

STRONGEST

aim effort enterprise struggle undertaking venture

STRONG

essay exertion fling go header labor lick push shot stab striving toil travail trial try try-on whack whirl work

WEAK

all best shot crash project dry run full blast full court press full steam old college try one's all one's level best

Antonyms

STRONGEST

idleness inactivity passivity

STRONG

entertainment fun pastime peace

WEAK

laziness

VERB

attempt to achieve something

Synonyms

STRONGEST

aspire bid for strive take pains undertake

STRONG

address aim apply assay buck determine dig essay grind hassle hump hustle intend labor offer plug purpose push risk scratch seek strain struggle sweat try venture

WEAK

do one's best drive at go for go for broke hammer away have a crack have a shot at have a swing at make a run at make an effort peg away pour it on take on

Antonyms

STRONGEST

forget

STRONG

conceal hide idle ignore laze neglect overlook pass rest withhold

WEAK

be idle procrastinate put off

Example Sentences

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Endeavors toward interplanetary colonization also bring up thorny ethical issues that most space optimists haven't fully grappled with.

From Scientific American • Sep. 19, 2023

It has raised more than $120 million from investors including Koch Disruptive Technologies, Innovation Endeavors, Goodyear Ventures and RyderVentures.

From Reuters • Jan. 4, 2023

The Washington Times has reached out to Endeavors for comment.

From Washington Times • May 24, 2021

Blackburn said that in 2018, Endeavors brought in "over $38 million in contributions and grants," and noted that "IRS filings show that nearly $22 million or almost half of those contributions went to salaries."

From Fox News • Mar. 31, 2021

We are thrilled to inform you that you’ve been accepted into the Arcanum Training Institute for Marvelous and Uncanny Endeavors.

From "The Marvellers" by Dhonielle Clayton