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attempts

NOUN

try, effort

Synonyms

STRONGEST

attack bid endeavor experiment pursuit shot struggle try

STRONG

crack exertion fling go header lick stab striving trial tryout undertaking venture whack workout

WEAK

all one's got dry run one's all one's darnedest one's level best

Antonyms

STRONGEST

retreat surrender

WEAK

certainty laziness success

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 LNA is capable of "protecting the borders from all attacks", he added, citing threats from "smugglers or terrorist groups currently moving through Mali, Niger and other countries in attempts to enter Libya".

From Barron's • May 17, 2026

These concerns have influenced public opinion and even medical advice, leading some people to believe repeated dieting attempts may ultimately cause more harm than benefit.

From Science Daily • May 17, 2026

In contrast, Russia’s attempts to revive its own Cold War-era song contest, Intervision, have had mixed results at best.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 16, 2026

The owners of the accounts did not respond to the BBC's attempts to contact them.

From BBC • May 15, 2026

If two beads are on the same string, then they are always tied together, no matter how one attempts to mix and match strings.

From "The Gene" by Siddhartha Mukherjee