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drum up v.
endeavor v.
purpose v.

VERB

drum up

Synonyms

STRONGEST

canvass solicit

WEAK

attract discover obtain petition round up succeed in finding

Antonyms

WEAK

dissuade repulse turn off

VERB

endeavor

Synonyms

STRONGEST

aspire strive take pains undertake

STRONG

address aim apply assay buck determine dig essay grind hassle hump hustle intend labor offer plug purpose push risk scratch seek strain struggle sweat try venture

WEAK

do one's best drive at go for go for broke hammer away have a crack have a shot at have a swing at make a run at make an effort peg away pour it on take on

Antonyms

STRONGEST

forget

STRONG

conceal hide idle ignore laze neglect overlook pass rest withhold

WEAK

be idle procrastinate put off

VERB

purpose

Synonyms

STRONG

aim aspire commit conclude consider contemplate decide design determine mean meditate mind plan ponder propose pursue resolve

WEAK

have a mind to have in view make up one's mind think to work for work toward

Antonyms

STRONG

begin discard dismiss disregard forget hesitate ignore neglect reject start stop wait waver

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bid for

Apple on Tuesday unveiled HomeView, a voice-driven smart display built around its revamped Siri AI assistant, as the iPhone maker makes a fresh bid for a place in living rooms and kitchens.

From Barron's ● Oct. 13, 2026

Raman initially endorsed Bass’ bid for a second term, appearing in news releases in January promoting the mayor.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 12, 2026

The charity recently lost a funding bid for around £102,000 and as chief executive, Hayley said the impact was "quite catastrophic".

From BBC ● Oct. 6, 2026

Eala saw her bid for gold end in the last four to disappoint her throng of supporters.

From Barron's ● Oct. 1, 2026

The German forces hadn’t been halted in their furious bid for military supremacy over the USSR, but the front was no longer advancing.

From "A Thousand Sisters" by Elizabeth Wein

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