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Definitions

effort

[ef-ert] / ˈɛf ərt /
NOUN
work, exertion
Synonyms
STRONGEST
achievement attempt battle creation endeavor exercise force industry intention power production push resolution struggle training
STRONG
accomplishment act aim application aspiration crack deed discipline drill energy enterprise essay feat fling go job labor pains product pull purpose shot spurt stab strain stress stretch strife striving sweat tension toil travail trial trouble try tug undertaking venture whack
WEAK
elbow grease old college try
Antonyms
STRONGEST
destruction idleness incompetence laziness ruin weakness
STRONG
abstention entertainment failure fun happiness inactivity neglect peace relaxation unemployment
WEAK
hesitation passivity

Example Sentences

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One crew member from the F-15 was rescued shortly after ejecting, but the second remained missing for days, prompting an urgent and highly coordinated recovery effort.

From Salon • Apr. 5, 2026

A major new research effort is set to shed light on a remarkable Roman discovery in Frankfurt, Germany.

From Science Daily • Apr. 5, 2026

Koike is the public face of Japan’s multibillion-dollar effort to muscle back into an industry it used to dominate.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 4, 2026

Newsom touted the effort in his 2024 salmon strategy, which featured a smiling photograph of Winnemem Wintu Chief and spiritual leader Caleen Sisk next to Chuck Bonham, then-director of the Department of Fish and Wildlife.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 4, 2026

The thought clawed at him, and he kicked harder, his muscles screaming with effort.

From "Impossible Creatures" by Katherine Rundell

From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.