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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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The U.S. has a new proposed route for vessels, including oil tankers, attempting to navigate the Strait of Hormuz.

From MarketWatch • May 5, 2026

Over the past decade, flight hours for new aviators have declined from more than 200 to 150 a year, attempting to get pilots to operational units earlier.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 4, 2026

The advocate, a Fairhopian named Elizabeth Williams, recalled attempting to speak about the case in code with her own mother at lunch.

From Slate • May 4, 2026

However, Allen, who is attempting to become the first player from Northern Ireland to reach the final since Dennis Taylor in 1985, showed he had also thrown off the shackles of negativity.

From BBC • May 2, 2026

He began, in typical fashion, by attempting to justify himself but that soon faltered in the white glare of Julian’s silence.

From "The Secret History" by Donna Tartt