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efforts

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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The announcement is a major boost to Macron's efforts to attract hi-tech industries to France, in competition with other European nations.

From Barron's • May 30, 2026

She got special written permission to bring in her fabric, and her husband Richard "went through some efforts" to send them to her.

From BBC • May 30, 2026

Previous efforts have explored alternatives including polycrystalline silicon, amorphous and nanocrystalline metal oxides, carbon nanotubes, and two-dimensional semiconductors.

From Science Daily • May 30, 2026

The Saudis wanted the U.S. to pressure the U.A.E. to stop the retaliatory attacks and join diplomatic efforts by regional countries, they said.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 29, 2026

I can tell you that Josie’s efforts to evade the security cameras in the library and then on the way to Ivy’s apartment didn’t work very well.

From "The School for Whatnots" by Margaret Peterson Haddix