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try hard

VERB

exert

Synonyms

STRONGEST

apply bring to bear exercise expend strive utilize wield

STRONG

dig employ endeavor labor plug ply push strain struggle throw toil use work

WEAK

apply oneself bring into play give all one's got give best shot make effort peg away pour it on put forth put out sweat it

Antonyms

STRONG

conceal hide idle ignore laze relax rest

VERB

hammer away/hammer into

Synonyms

WEAK

continue drive home drub into drudge drum into endeavor grind grind into impress upon instruct keep on peg away persevere persist plug away pound away repeat stick to try repeatedly work

VERB

knuckle down

Synonyms

WEAK

bear down buckle down concentrate labor work

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 make every effort shoot for take on

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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Chiang Chu-hsuan, 60, another community leader, dismissed the guide as a "waste of money" and said Lai should try hard to "avoid war".

From Barron's • Nov. 21, 2025

So in the next few days, and live on the programme tomorrow, expect the prime minister to try hard to make a clearer pitch to the country.

From BBC • Sep. 27, 2025

Teens and their families internalize the message that if they only try hard enough, adopt the right mindset, they’ll get their health back—a message that implies it’s their fault if they don’t.

From Slate • Sep. 15, 2025

I try hard not to see so many things that are part of the cycle of life.

From Salon • May 10, 2025

“Got to try hard against you,” I said.

From "Slam!" by Walter Dean Myers

try hard

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