Definitions

have a go at

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address v.
attempt v.
engage v.
pursue v.
seek v.
take on v.

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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have a go at

"It's a small tactical shift. It's something we'll have a go at and we'll see where it lands, but everyone is on board with it."

From BBC ● Jun. 2, 2026

To have a go at spotting the lights, look to the north for a faint glow at first and, if you can't see the colours, try through a camera lens or on your phone.

From BBC ● Mar. 21, 2026

"If you have frustration than there's banter, and fans will have a go at players on the pitch, but sometimes it goes too far. Turning up at players' houses, I think that is wrong."

From BBC ● Aug. 15, 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

When I started this narrative, I knew that sooner or later I would have to have a go at Texas, and I dreaded it.

From "Travels with Charley in Search of America" by John Steinbeck

have a go at

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