attempting

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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attempting

Seoul's military said Pyongyang was attempting to shift the blame for escalating military tensions, while confirming the use of loudspeakers and warning shots as "legitimate defensive measures".

From Barron's ● Oct. 22, 2026

In response, he created a series of photographic collages that showed Black boxers battling corporate towers — figures that generate wealth attempting to take down the symbols of its accumulation.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 20, 2026

A caller may be attempting to harvest your personal information.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 19, 2026

The childhood friends saw the movie weekend after weekend upon its original release, and later spent afternoons attempting the stunts in a 7-Eleven parking lot while blasting its soundtrack on a boom box.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 18, 2026

“Mm-hmm,” said Boaz, still examining the ring, even holding his hands out and attempting the splayed fingers.

From "Night Owls" by A.R. Vishny

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