tried, made an effort, endeavored, exerted oneself, gave it a go, had a go at it, strove to..., tackled it, took a stab at, took his best shot, undertook, ventured
A synonym is attempt and an antonym
Attempt
Try is a synonym.
attempt, try, grasp,
attack, drudge, attempt, plod, launch, initiate
A synonym for "attempt" is "endeavor." Both words convey the idea of trying to achieve something or making an effort toward a goal. Other synonyms include "effort" and "strive."
try, labour, attempt, aim, struggle, venture, strive, aspire
In todays world, this is a poor attempt at insulting someone. Technically, "gay" is a synonym of Happy.
attempt, aspire, do one's best, drive for, go after, go all out, have a go, make an attempt, make an effort, propose, seek, shoot for, speculate, strive, struggle, tackle.
The noun forms for the verb to strive are striver, one who strives, and the gerund striving.
What is synonym for merchant? What is synonym for merchant?
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