Synonyms of essaying

essaying

verb

present participle of essay

as in trying

to make an effort to do

he had been in gymnastics for some time before he even considered essaying that move

Synonyms & Similar Words

• trying
• attempting
• striving
• endeavoring
• assaying
• seeking
• shooting for
• shooting at
• hoping
• struggling
• having a go at
• toiling
• trying one's hand (at)
• working
• undertaking
• fighting
• aiming
• troubling
• aspiring
• straining
• assuming
• taking up

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• dropping
• giving up
• quitting