ATTEMPTING Synonyms
There are 19 hypernyms of the word attempting. (close relations)
attempts
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| labored | adjectiveadj | |||||
adjective satellite • lacking natural ease • requiring or showing effort | ||||||
| seeking | verb, adjectivev, adj | |||||
noun • the act of searching for something • an attempt to acquire or gain something | ||||||
| striving | verb, noun, adjectivev, n, adj | |||||
noun • an effortful attempt to attain a goal | ||||||
| struggling | adjectiveadj | |||||
adjective satellite • engaged in a struggle to overcome especially poverty or obscurity | ||||||
| trying | adverb, adjectiveadv, adj | |||||
adjective satellite • hard to endure • extremely irritating to the nerves | ||||||
| undertaking | noun, adjectiven, adj | |||||
noun • any piece of work that is undertaken or attempted • the trade of a funeral director | ||||||
| aiming | verb, nounv, n | |||||
noun • an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions • the goal intended to be attained (and which is believed to be attainable) • the action of directing something at an object • the direction or path along which something moves or along which it lies verb • point or cause to go (blows, weapons, or objects such as photographic equipment) towards • propose or intend • move into a desired direction of discourse • specifically design a product, event, or activity for a certain public • intend (something) to move towards a certain goal • direct (a remark) toward an intended goal • have an ambitious plan or a lofty goal | ||||||
| endeavoring | verb, adjectivev, adj | |||||
verb • To exert oneself. • To attempt through application of effort (to do something); to try strenuously. • To attempt (something). • To work with purpose. noun • The act by which one endeavors or strives; an attempt. | ||||||
| essaying | verbv | |||||
noun • an analytic or interpretive literary composition • a tentative attempt verb • make an effort or attempt • put to the test, as for its quality, or give experimental use to | ||||||
| exerting | verbv | |||||
verb • put to use • have and exercise • make a great effort at a mental or physical task | ||||||
| vying | verbv | |||||
verb • compete for something; engage in a contest; measure oneself against others | ||||||
| try | verbv | |||||
noun • earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something verb • make an effort or attempt • put to the test, as for its quality, or give experimental use to • put on trial or hear a case and sit as the judge at the trial of • take a sample of • examine or hear (evidence or a case) by judicial process • give pain or trouble to • test the limits of • melt (fat or lard) in order to separate out impurities • put on a garment in order to see whether it fits and looks nice | ||||||
| assay | verb, noun, adjectivev, n, adj | |||||
noun • an appraisal of the state of affairs • a substance that is undergoing an analysis of its components • a written report of the results of an analysis of the composition of some substance • a quantitative or qualitative test of a substance (especially an ore or a drug) to determine its components; frequently used to test for the presence or concentration of infectious agents or antibodies etc. verb • analyze (chemical substances) • make an effort or attempt | ||||||
| attack | verb, nounv, n | |||||
noun • (military) an offensive against an enemy (using weapons) • an offensive move in a sport or game • intense adverse criticism • ideas or actions intended to deal with a problem or situation • the act of attacking • a decisive manner of beginning a musical tone or phrase • a sudden occurrence of an uncontrollable condition • the onset of a corrosive or destructive process (as by a chemical agent) • strong criticism verb • launch an attack or assault on; begin hostilities or start warfare with • attack in speech or writing • take the initiative and go on the offensive • attack someone physically or emotionally • set to work upon; turn one's energies vigorously to a task • begin to injure | ||||||
| effort | nounn | |||||
noun • earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something • use of physical or mental energy; hard work • a notable achievement • a series of actions advancing a principle or tending toward a particular end | ||||||
| endeavor | verb, nounv, n | |||||
noun • a purposeful or industrious undertaking (especially one that requires effort or boldness) • earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something verb • attempt by employing effort | ||||||
| endeavour | verb, nounv, n | |||||
noun • a purposeful or industrious undertaking (especially one that requires effort or boldness) • earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something verb • attempt by employing effort | ||||||
| essay | verb, nounv, n | |||||
noun • an analytic or interpretive literary composition • a tentative attempt verb • make an effort or attempt • put to the test, as for its quality, or give experimental use to | ||||||
| seek | verbv | |||||
noun • the movement of a read/write head to a specific data track on a disk verb • try to get or reach • try to locate or discover, or try to establish the existence of • make an effort or attempt • go to or towards • inquire for | ||||||
| undertake | verbv | |||||
verb • enter upon an activity or enterprise • accept as a challenge • promise to do or accomplish • enter into a contractual arrangement • accept as a charge | ||||||
