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have a go at

VERB
address
Synonyms
STRONGEST
focus on give try
STRONG
dig direct turn undertake
WEAK
apply oneself to attend to concentrate on devote oneself to engage in go at go for hammer away have at knuckle down to peg away pitch into plug away at take care of take up throw oneself into turn to
Antonyms
WEAK
avoid cut disregard ignore overlook pass shun slight
VERB
attempt
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 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
VERB
engage
Synonyms
STRONGEST
arrest catch employ fascinate immerse interest involve join participate preoccupy undertake
STRONG
absorb allure bewitch busy captivate charm draw enamor enchant enthrall grip imbue monopolize partake practice soak tackle
WEAK
embark on enter into give a try give a whirl go for broke go in for go out for have a fling at have a shot at keep busy pitch in preengage set about take part tie up try on for size
Antonyms
STRONGEST
bore disenchant disinterest free ignore let go release
STRONG
disgust forget neglect offend repel repulse turn off
WEAK
discharge disconnect
VERB
pursue
Synonyms
STRONGEST
attempt seek
STRONG
desire purpose
WEAK
aim for aspire to go in for go out for strive for try for work for work toward
Antonyms
WEAK
discontinue eschew give up ignore retreat run away shun stop
VERB
seek
Synonyms
STRONGEST
offer pursue undertake
STRONG
aim assay endeavor essay strive struggle
WEAK
aspire to
Antonyms
STRONG
be idle forget laze
WEAK
answer find neglect reply
VERB
take on
Synonyms
WEAK
acquire add address oneself to adopt agree to do annex append attempt become begin come to have commence develop embrace employ endeavor engage enlist enroll espouse handle hire launch put on retain set about tackle take in hand take up take upon oneself try turn undertake venture
Antonyms
WEAK
refuse reject

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From BBC • Jan. 15, 2026

This was visible thereafter in the sprint, when Piastri, despite a quicker car and a significant advantage in the middle sector of the lap, could never get close enough to have a go at Verstappen.

From BBC • Jul. 29, 2025

She said: "It's like a social gathering to come together to put their mask on and have a go at the police."

From BBC • Jul. 24, 2025

Girls have been encouraged to get involved in different sports at an event where they could have a go at a range of them.

From BBC • Jul. 22, 2025

She was less than pleased when, not long after taking up the sport, Beck announced that he’d decided to have a go at the Seven Summits.

From "Into Thin Air" by Jon Krakauer

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