| Main Entry: |
endeavor |
| Part of Speech: |
verb |
| Definition: |
attempt to achieve something |
Synonyms: |
address,
aim,
apply,
aspire,
assay, bid for,
buck,
determine,
dig, do one's best, drive at,
essay, go for broke, go for,
grind, hammer away,
hassle, have a crack, have a shot at, have a swing at, hump,
hustle,
intend,
labor, make a run at, make an effort,
offer, peg away,
plug, pour it on,
purpose,
push,
risk,
scratch,
seek,
strain,
strive,
struggle,
sweat,
take on, take pains,
try,
undertake,
venture
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| Notes: |
an endeavor is a purposeful or industrious undertaking that requires effort; try is an attempt or effort |
Antonyms: |
be idle, ignore, laze, procrastinate, put off
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