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

In July, a 99-year-old woman had to be rescued attempting the route after falling and hurting her hip and back.

From BBC ● Aug. 22, 2026

Pacific Coast is little known outside the oil industry and is attempting its first entrance into Venezuela.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 21, 2026

This is, of course, exactly the sort of interaction that restaurant apps are forever attempting to imitate.

From Salon ● Aug. 20, 2026

The format was developed during an era when Hollywood was attempting to combat the rising popularity of television.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 20, 2026

“It is a test of endurance, not skill. I’m attempting to make the circus self-sufficient before...”

From "The Night Circus" by Erin Morgenstern