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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Brothers to the Rescue was founded in May 1991 after the death of 15-year-old Gregorio Pérez Ricardo, a Cuban refugee who died in 1990 attempting to flee Fidel Castro’s Cuba from Florida on a raft.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 24, 2026

Ministers are attempting to crack on, in fact revelling in cracking on, with what they think they are there to do, delivering policies and, they hope, helping people, rather than tearing themselves apart.

From BBC • May 21, 2026

This would reduce the risk of Pakistan’s attempting to shape the outcome of negotiations to benefit itself or China.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 20, 2026

At Geffen, it became a gripping showpiece, like attempting to zoom in a Ferrari through Manhattan streets, were they ever empty — the thrill of taking it all in.

From Los Angeles Times • May 19, 2026

Anyone attempting to scale these heights would hardly be capable of fighting a duel upon arrival at the top.

From "Founding Brothers: The Revolutionary Generation" by Joseph J. Ellis