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make every effort

VERB
strive
Synonyms
STRONGEST
aim endeavor go all out seek tackle
STRONG
assay attempt compete contend drive essay fight hassle jockey labor moil offer push scramble strain struggle sweat toil tug work
WEAK
bear down bend over backward break one's neck do one's best do one's utmost go after go for broke go for the jugular go the limit knock oneself out leave no stone unturned shoot for take on try hard
Antonyms
STRONGEST
neglect
STRONG
agree discourage dissuade idle laze make peace relax repress rest surrender yield
WEAK
forget skip
VERB
struggle
Synonyms
STRONGEST
cope seek strive tackle toil try
STRONG
assay attempt dig endeavor grind hassle hustle offer plug scratch slave strain sweat undertake
WEAK
bend over backwards break one's back break one's neck exert oneself give it one's best shot give the old college try go all out have one's nose to grindstone plug away take a crack take a stab take on try one's hardest work like a dog
Antonyms
STRONGEST
forget idle neglect
STRONG
be lazy ignore laze procrastinate withhold
WEAK
rest surrender yield

Example Sentences

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"The defendant... bore a duty as prime minister to comply with the Constitution and laws and to make every effort to uphold and realise the Constitution," he said.

From Barron's • Jan. 21, 2026

The group's lawyers say that prison service policies make clear that staff "must make every effort" to understand why a prisoner is refusing food and address the reasons.

From BBC • Dec. 22, 2025

“We’ll work hard to replenish our retail partners with a steady stream of product as we make every effort to meet demand,” Nintendo said.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 5, 2025

Doctors should make every effort to convince a family to vaccinate before dismissing them, said Dr. Jesse Hackell, a retired pediatrician in New York who also co-wrote the pediatric academy’s report on improving vaccine communication.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 27, 2025

We all had to make every effort not to stare.

From "The Poisonwood Bible" by Barbara Kingsolver