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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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Iran warned mariners against attempting to pass through the strait without permission from Tehran and warned U.S. forces to stay away.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 5, 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

The charge of attempting to kill the president hung largely on that document, according to charging documents.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 30, 2026

The wretched man was attempting to hold onto something clutched in his hands.

From "The Hiding Place" by Corrie ten Boom