All attempt synonyms
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A a noun attempt
- try — to attempt to do or accomplish: Try it before you say it's simple.
- shot — a discharge of a firearm, bow, etc.
- bid — A bid for something or a bid to do something is an attempt to obtain it or do it.
- try — to attempt to do or accomplish: Try it before you say it's simple.
- attack — To attack a person or place means to try to hurt or damage them using physical violence.
- pursuit — the act of pursuing: in pursuit of the fox.
- struggle — to contend with an adversary or opposing force.
- lick — to pass the tongue over the surface of, as to moisten, taste, or eat (often followed by up, off, from, etc.): to lick a postage stamp; to lick an ice-cream cone.
- fling — to throw, cast, or hurl with force or violence: to fling a stone.
- undertaking — the act of a person who undertakes any task or responsibility.
- workout — a trial or practice session in athletics, as in running, boxing, or football.
- tryout — a trial or test to ascertain fitness for some purpose.
- header — the upper part of the body in humans, joined to the trunk by the neck, containing the brain, eyes, ears, nose, and mouth.
- trial — German Der Prozess. a novel (1925) by Franz Kafka.
- stab — to pierce or wound with or as if with a pointed weapon: She stabbed a piece of chicken with her fork.
- venture — an undertaking involving uncertainty as to the outcome, especially a risky or dangerous one: a mountain-climbing venture.
- crack — If something hard cracks, or if you crack it, it becomes slightly damaged, with lines appearing on its surface.
- go — to move or proceed, especially to or from something: They're going by bus.
- whack — to strike with a smart, resounding blow or blows.
- striving — to exert oneself vigorously; try hard: He strove to make himself understood.
- dry run — a rehearsal or practice exercise.
- effort — exertion of physical or mental power: It will take great effort to achieve victory.
verb attempt
- try — to attempt to do or accomplish: Try it before you say it's simple.
- pursue — to strive to gain; seek to attain or accomplish (an end, object, purpose, etc.).
- tackle — equipment, apparatus, or gear, especially for fishing: fishing tackle.
- seek — to go in search or quest of: to seek the truth.
- solicit — to seek for (something) by entreaty, earnest or respectful request, formal application, etc.: He solicited aid from the minister.
- undertake — to take upon oneself, as a task, performance, etc.; attempt: She undertook the job of answering all the mail.
- aim — If you aim for something or aim to do something, you plan or hope to achieve it.
- push — to press upon or against (a thing) with force in order to move it away.
- strive — to exert oneself vigorously; try hard: He strove to make himself understood.
- take on — to get into one's hold or possession by voluntary action: to take a cigarette out of a box; to take a pen and begin to write.
- have a go at — attack verbally
- shoot the works — exertion or effort directed to produce or accomplish something; labor; toil.
- have a go — try sth