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strives

NOUN

struggle, battle

Synonyms

STRONGEST

animosity bickering clash conflict controversy disagreement discord dispute dissension disunity fighting friction quarrel rivalry squabble warfare wrangle wrangling

STRONG

affray altercation argument blowup brawl combat competition contention contest difference dissent dissidence emulation faction fuss hassle spat static striving variance words

WEAK

factionalism squabbling tug of war

Antonyms

STRONGEST

accord agreement concurrence harmony peace

STRONG

calm conformity truce unity

WEAK

success victory

VERB

try for, exert oneself

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 make every effort 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

Example Sentences

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A promise for what this country strives to stand for.

From Slate • May 22, 2026

The move comes as Kuaishou, which operates the second-largest video-sharing platform in China, strives to capitalize on the boom in AI models that can create images and video.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 12, 2026

Media companies are going all-in on artificial intelligence as the industry strives to improve content recommendation tools and cut operating costs.

From Barron's • Mar. 11, 2026

Vinicius has become a global symbol of resistance against discrimination as he strives to get the authorities to toughen their protocols and actions.

From BBC • Feb. 18, 2026

“A town that strives to make such a good first impression must surely be a friendly place,” she thought.

From "The Long-Lost Home" by Maryrose Wood