Words Like STRIVE

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

23 Alternative Words Similar to strive

1 Endeavor Verb      Synonym Words Like Endeavor
2 Endeavour Verb      Synonym Words Like Endeavour
3 Reach Verb      Synonym Words Like Reach
4 Strain Verb      Synonym Words Like Strain
5 Assay Verb      Synonym Words Like Assay
6 Attempt Verb      Synonym Words Like Attempt
7 Drive Verb      Synonym Words Like Drive
8 Essay Verb      Synonym Words Like Essay
9 Labor Verb      Synonym Words Like Labor
10 Labour Verb      Synonym Words Like Labour
11 Push Verb      Synonym Words Like Push
12 Seek Verb      Synonym Words Like Seek
13 Try Verb      Synonym Words Like Try
14 Tug Verb      Synonym Words Like Tug
15 Contend Verb-intransitive      Synonym Words Like Contend
16 Contest Verb-intransitive      Synonym Words Like Contest
17 Vie Verb-intransitive      Synonym Words Like Vie
18 Compete Verb-intransitive      Synonym Words Like Compete
19 Effort Noun      Synonym Words Like Effort
20 Contention Noun      Synonym Words Like Contention
21 Struggle Verb      Hyponym Words Like Struggle
22 Buck Verb      Hyponym Words Like Buck
23 Trouble Verb      Hyponym Words Like Trouble

1 examples of strive

1 strive against temptation; strive for the truth

10 definitions of strive

1 To make efforts; to use exertions; to endeavor with earnestness; to labor hard.
2 To struggle in opposition; to be in contention or dispute; to contend; to contest; -- followed by against or with before the person or thing opposed.
3 To vie; to compete; to be a rival.
4 An effort; a striving.
5 Strife; contention.
6 attempt by employing effort
7 to exert much effort or energy
8 To exert much effort or energy; endeavor.
9 To struggle or fight forcefully; contend: strive against injustice.
10 To make strenuous effort; endeavor earnestly; labor hard; do one's endeavor; try earnestly and persistently: followed by an infinitive: as, he strove hard to win the prize; to strive to excel; to strive to pay one's way.
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