attempt

English Thesaurus

1. the act of attacking (noun.act)

hypernym	:	crime, criminal offence, criminal offense, law-breaking, offence, offense,
definition	:	(criminal law) an act punishable by law; usually considered an evil act (noun.act)

hyponym	:	assault,
definition	:	a threatened or attempted physical attack by someone who appears to be able to cause bodily harm if not stopped (noun.act)

2. earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something (noun.act)

hypernym	:	activity,
definition	:	any specific behavior (noun.act)

hyponym	:	batting,
definition	:	(baseball) the batter's attempt to get on base (noun.act)

hyponym	:	best,
definition	:	the supreme effort one can make (noun.act)

hyponym	:	worst,
definition	:	the weakest effort or poorest achievement one is capable of (noun.act)

hyponym	:	bid, play,
definition	:	an attempt to get something (noun.act)

hyponym	:	crack, fling, go, offer, pass, whirl,
definition	:	a usually brief attempt (noun.act)

hyponym	:	essay,
definition	:	a tentative attempt (noun.act)

hyponym	:	foray,
definition	:	an initial attempt (especially outside your usual areas of competence) (noun.act)

hyponym	:	contribution, part, share,
definition	:	the part played by a person in bringing about a result (noun.act)

hyponym	:	liberation,
definition	:	the attempt to achieve equal rights or status (noun.act)

hyponym	:	mug's game,
definition	:	a futile or unprofitable endeavor (noun.act)

hyponym	:	power play, squeeze, squeeze play,
definition	:	an aggressive attempt to compel acquiescence by the concentration or manipulation of power (noun.act)

hyponym	:	seeking,
definition	:	an attempt to acquire or gain something (noun.act)

hyponym	:	shot, stab,
definition	:	informal words for any attempt or effort (noun.act)

hyponym	:	shot,
definition	:	an attempt to score in a game (noun.act)

hyponym	:	nisus, pains, strain, striving,
definition	:	an effortful attempt to attain a goal (noun.act)

hyponym	:	battle, struggle,
definition	:	an energetic attempt to achieve something (noun.act)

hyponym	:	takeover attempt,
definition	:	an attempt to take control of a corporation (noun.act)

hyponym	:	run, test, trial,
definition	:	the act of testing something (noun.act)

hyponym	:	test, trial,
definition	:	the act of undergoing testing (noun.act)

3. enter upon an activity or enterprise (verb.creation)

hypernym	:	initiate, pioneer,
definition	:	take the lead or initiative in; participate in the development of (verb.creation)

4. make an effort or attempt (verb.social)

hypernym	:	act, move,
definition	:	perform an action, or work out or perform (an action) (verb.social)

hyponym	:	pick up the gauntlet, take a dare,
definition	:	be dared to do something and attempt it (verb.communication)

hyponym	:	fight, struggle,
definition	:	make a strenuous or labored effort (verb.social)

hyponym	:	give it a try, have a go,
definition	:	make an attempt at something (verb.social)

hyponym	:	grope,
definition	:	search blindly or uncertainly (verb.social)

hyponym	:	endeavor, endeavour, strive,
definition	:	attempt by employing effort (verb.social)

hyponym	:	give it a try, give it a whirl,
definition	:	try (verb.social)

hyponym	:	adventure, chance, gamble, hazard, risk, run a risk, take a chance, take chances,
definition	:	take a risk in the hope of a favorable outcome (verb.social)

hyponym	:	lay on the line, put on the line, risk,
definition	:	expose to a chance of loss or damage (verb.social)

5. the act of attacking (noun.act)

derivation	:	assail, assault, attack, set on,
definition	:	attack someone physically or emotionally (verb.competition)

6. earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something (noun.act)

derivation	:	assay, attempt, essay, seek, try,
definition	:	make an effort or attempt (verb.social)

derivation	:	endeavor, endeavour, strive,
definition	:	attempt by employing effort (verb.social)

7. enter upon an activity or enterprise (verb.creation)

derivation	:	labor, project, task, undertaking,
definition	:	any piece of work that is undertaken or attempted (noun.act)

8. make an effort or attempt (verb.social)

also	:	essay, examine, prove, test, try, try out,
definition	:	put to the test, as for its quality, or give experimental use to (verb.social)

derivation	:	attempt, effort, endeavor, endeavour, try,
definition	:	earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something (noun.act)

derivation	:	essay,
definition	:	a tentative attempt (noun.act)

derivation	:	attempter, essayer, trier,
definition	:	one who tries (noun.person)

9. the act of attacking (noun.act)

derivation	:	assail, assault, attack, set on,
definition	:	attack someone physically or emotionally (verb.competition)

10. earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something (noun.act)

derivation	:	assay, attempt, essay, seek, try,
definition	:	make an effort or attempt (verb.social)

derivation	:	endeavor, endeavour, strive,
definition	:	attempt by employing effort (verb.social)

11. enter upon an activity or enterprise (verb.creation)

derivation	:	labor, project, task, undertaking,
definition	:	any piece of work that is undertaken or attempted (noun.act)

12. make an effort or attempt (verb.social)

also	:	essay, examine, prove, test, try, try out,
definition	:	put to the test, as for its quality, or give experimental use to (verb.social)

derivation	:	attempt, effort, endeavor, endeavour, try,
definition	:	earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something (noun.act)

derivation	:	essay,
definition	:	a tentative attempt (noun.act)

derivation	:	attempter, essayer, trier,
definition	:	one who tries (noun.person)

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