Words Like ATTEMPT

We have put together a list of words that are similar to ATTEMPT.

47 Alternative Words Similar to attempt

1 Effort Noun      Synonym Words Like Effort
2 Endeavor Noun      Synonym Words Like Endeavor
3 Endeavour Noun      Synonym Words Like Endeavour
4 Try Noun      Synonym Words Like Try
5 Attack Noun      Synonym Words Like Attack
6 Activity Noun      Synonym Words Like Activity
7 Crime Noun      Synonym Words Like Crime
8 Seek Verb      Synonym Words Like Seek
9 Essay Verb      Synonym Words Like Essay
10 Assay Verb      Synonym Words Like Assay
11 Undertake Verb      Synonym Words Like Undertake
12 Act Verb      Synonym Words Like Act
13 Initiate Verb      Synonym Words Like Initiate
14 Move Verb      Synonym Words Like Move
15 Pioneer Verb      Synonym Words Like Pioneer
16 Attempting Verb-transitive      Form Words Like Attempting
17 Tempt Verb-transitive      Synonym Words Like Tempt
18 Undertaking Noun      Synonym Words Like Undertaking
19 Gamble Verb      Hyponym Words Like Gamble
20 Fight Verb      Hyponym Words Like Fight
21 Hazard Verb      Hyponym Words Like Hazard
22 Chance Verb      Hyponym Words Like Chance
23 Risk Verb      Hyponym Words Like Risk
24 Strive Verb      Hyponym Words Like Strive
25 Adventure Verb      Hyponym Words Like Adventure
26 Struggle Verb      Hyponym Words Like Struggle
27 Whirl Noun      Hyponym Words Like Whirl
28 Strain Noun      Hyponym Words Like Strain
29 Test Noun      Hyponym Words Like Test
30 Run Noun      Hyponym Words Like Run
31 Shot Noun      Hyponym Words Like Shot
32 Share Noun      Hyponym Words Like Share
33 Squeeze Noun      Hyponym Words Like Squeeze
34 Contribution Noun      Hyponym Words Like Contribution
35 Best Noun      Hyponym Words Like Best
36 Bid Noun      Hyponym Words Like Bid
37 Trial Noun      Hyponym Words Like Trial
38 Fling Noun      Hyponym Words Like Fling
39 Worst Noun      Hyponym Words Like Worst
40 Crack Noun      Hyponym Words Like Crack
41 Play Noun      Hyponym Words Like Play
42 Offer Noun      Hyponym Words Like Offer
43 Pass Noun      Hyponym Words Like Pass
44 Battle Noun      Hyponym Words Like Battle
45 Part Noun      Hyponym Words Like Part
46 Go Noun      Hyponym Words Like Go
47 Assault Noun      Hyponym Words Like Assault

10 examples of attempt

1 to attempt to sing; to attempt a bold flight.
2 one who attempts the virtue of a woman
3 to attempt the enemy's camp
4 He sought to improve himself
5 She always seeks to do good in the world
6 The police attempted to stop the thief
7 The infant had essayed a few wobbly steps
8 wished him luck in his endeavor
9 she gave it a good try
10 they made an attempt on his life

10 definitions of attempt

1 To make trial or experiment of; to try; to endeavor to do or perform (some action); to assay
2 To try to move, by entreaty, by afflictions, or by temptations; to tempt.
3 To try to win, subdue, or overcome.
4 To attack; to make an effort or attack upon; to try to take by force.
5 To make an attempt; -- with upon.
6 A essay, trial, or endeavor; an undertaking; an attack, or an effort to gain a point; esp. an unsuccessful, as contrasted with a successful, effort.
7 make an effort or attempt
8 earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
9 the act of attacking
10 enter upon an activity or enterprise
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