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attempt

[uh-tempt] / əˈtɛmpt /
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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But there are clouds on the horizon for cinema owners, said O'Leary, with unease over Paramount's attempt to swallow Warner Bros.

From Barron's • Apr. 10, 2026

But this is a tough time to have any sort of cloud over the business that is paying for the social network’s attempt to remake itself into an artificial-intelligence superpower.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 10, 2026

“We’re actively defending ourselves against these lawsuits and are removing ads that attempt to recruit plaintiffs for them,” the company said.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 9, 2026

After a first unsuccessful attempt, the police SUV again pulled within feet of the vehicle as it appeared to deploy the grappler.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 9, 2026

He didn’t even attempt that in wolf talk, because he’d realized that he didn’t actually speak it very well.

From "Wolf Brother" by Michelle Paver