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

They’re attempting a similar balancing act with the corporate name, which remains Beyond Meat Inc. but now gets supplemented in press releases and earnings with the note, “otherwise known as Beyond The Plant Protein Company.”

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 9, 2026

The researchers hope that interfering with bacterial communication could make it possible to guide plaque toward an earlier, healthier state rather than attempting to eliminate the entire microbial population.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 7, 2026

She was detained by the FBI at Los Angeles International Airport "attempting to depart for China" on Sunday, he said.

From Barron's ● Oct. 5, 2026

In one video widely shared on social media recently, a passenger on a minibus is seen angrily confronting a pastor attempting to board.

From BBC ● Oct. 3, 2026

She was all dressed up, for Judy, and she had her head to the side attempting to fasten an earring.

From "The Secret History" by Donna Tartt