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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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“We need to get in the weeds of this,” he said of the City Council’s deliberations, which he characterized as attempting to ensure maximum benefit and minimum fallout.

From Los Angeles Times • May 6, 2026

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

Central Command, which oversees the Middle East, denied a report by Iranian state media on Monday that said Iran had used missiles to strike a U.S. warship attempting to enter the strait.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 4, 2026

On April 1, two migrants died off the coast of Gravelines in northern France while attempting to reach Britain.

From Barron's • May 3, 2026

He pored over the pages, as if he were a philosophy student attempting to understand Immanuel Kant’s Critique of Pure Reason.

From "Endgame" by Frank Brady