Showing results for attempts. Search instead for bolltempots.

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

Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.

“I made repeated attempts to have direct conversations with him over the weekend, and this afternoon I tried to find common ground.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 3, 2026

He sent a separate memo to 60 Minutes staff, saying he made multiple attempts to have direct conversations with Pelley and could not find common ground.

From BBC • Jun. 3, 2026

Much like Schwarzengger and Pratt, the former couple made multiple attempts to offload their marital dwelling—which they are said to have spent millions renovating.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 3, 2026

She also pushed back against attempts to frame these moments as “tense.”

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 2, 2026

He makes several attempts to rename her in the following weeks, but she refuses to respond to anything but Celia.

From "The Night Circus" by Erin Morgenstern