attempts

Part of Speech:

All (2) Noun (1) Verb (1)

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try, effort n.
try, make effort v.

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

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attempts

Pantoja came out determined to impose his style from the opening seconds, but Van found a way to keep him at a distance, counter with his boxing and survive the former champion’s take-down attempts.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 20, 2026

Ms. Machado has made at least two attempts to go back to Venezuela since she left in December 2025 under cover of darkness to accept the Nobel Peace Prize in Norway.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 20, 2026

One strategy aims to tell technicians where an infestation is still active, while another attempts to eliminate the termites with a more localized treatment.

From Science Daily ● Sep. 19, 2026

“The Government’s broader counter-disinformation work is focused on identifying coordinated attempts to spread false or misleading information online, not individuals,” it said in a statement.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 16, 2026

He rolls his eyes, but at least he attempts to smile.

From "Split the Sky" by Marie Arnold