Synonyms of attempts

attempts 1 of 2

noun

plural of attempt

1

as in tries

an effort to do or accomplish something

it took several attempts before we made good ice cream with an old-fashioned hand-cranked ice cream freezer

Synonyms & Similar Words

• tries
• goes
• stabs
• endeavors
• shots
• bids
• offers
• trials
• passes
• essays
• flings
• cracks
• assays
• whacks
• struggles
• bashes
• whirls
• strivings
• undertakings
• throes
• trial and errors

2

as in attacks

the act or action of setting upon with force or violence

several attempts on the life of the country's chief drug enforcement official

Synonyms & Similar Words

• attacks
• assaults
• raids
• offensives
• offenses
• strikes
• onslaughts
• aggressions
• rushes
• bombardments
• incursions
• blitzes
• invasions
• charges
• onsets
• counterattacks
• blitzkriegs
• barrages
• coups de main
• ambushes
• forays
• bombings
• descents
• breakthroughs
• sorties
• sieges
• ambuscades
• sallies
• counteroffensives
• counterstrikes
• air raids
• ravages
• sacks
• envelopments
• volleys
• counteraggressions
• salvos
• counterassaults
• storms
• pillages
• cannonades
• fusillades
• hails
• whammies

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• defenses
• shields
• guards
• oppositions
• resistances
• securities
• defensives
• protections
• shelters

attempts

2 of 2

verb

present tense third-person singular of attempt

as in strives

to make an effort to do

after attempting—and failing—to start the lawn mower on my own, I finally succeeded with a neighbor's help

don't even attempt walking on your broken foot

Synonyms & Similar Words

• tries
• strives
• seeks
• endeavors
• essays
• hopes
• assays
• shoots at
• struggles
• has a go at
• aims
• troubles
• tries one's hand (at)
• works
• undertakes
• toils
• fights
• aspires
• takes up
• assumes
• strains

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• drops
• gives up
• quits

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of attempts

Noun

Then the botched attempts to lethally inject her became the dominant story. — Michael Ruiz , Ashley Papa, FOXNews.com, 2 Oct. 2026

The trio of Eller with Brady Tkachuk and Sam Reinhard on his wings held its own with a 6-5 edge over the Sharks in shot attempts and 3-2 edge in shots on goal over about six minutes of ice time at five-on-five. — Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 2 Oct. 2026

By naming the product of two mergers Skydance, David Ellison relegates two of Hollywood’s founding studios to a sub-brand stew and attempts to erase a bunch of controversial hires. — Culture Critic, Los Angeles Times, 2 Oct. 2026

Idaho called off the execution of Thomas Eugene Creech in 2024 after execution team members could not place a viable IV after eight attempts. — ABC News, 2 Oct. 2026

Neibch, whose older brother Burke is the usual starter, was up to the task, completing 9 of 12 pass attempts for 93 yards and a touchdown. — Mike McGraw, Chicago Tribune, 26 Sep. 2026

Record attempts built around influencer marketing are becoming a repeatable playbook rather than a novelty. — Agung Dwi Sandi, Forbes.com, 25 Sep. 2026

Of Packers quarterback Jordan Love’s 29 attempts against the Jets, 21 went over the middle. — Daniel Flick, AJC.com, 24 Sep. 2026

Verb

Seven attempts Machado’s camp publicly confirmed last month that there have been at least seven efforts to return. — Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 2 Oct. 2026

Nuclear fusion attempts to copy the physical reactions that power the sun. — Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 2 Oct. 2026

Taken together, the findings from FDD and UANI highlight what the organizations describe as continuing enforcement challenges as Washington attempts to cut Iran off from international aviation, shipping and financial networks. — Efrat Lachter, FOXNews.com, 2 Oct. 2026

Show Caption 1 of 11 Chicago White Sox pinch-runner Junior Perez slides safely into second base as Cleveland Guardians shortstop Brayan Rocchio (4) attempts to tag him in the ninth inning of a game at Rate Field on Wednesday, June 24, 2026. — Chicago Tribune, 2 Oct. 2026

Those who use technology to harass, intimidate or torment others should understand that attempts to anonymize their criminal conduct will not shield them from prosecution. — David Zimmermann, The Washington Examiner, 1 Oct. 2026

But the apple cart never tips over, and in total, the series is the sort of sweeping intergenerational saga contemporary TV rarely attempts and even more rarely achieves. — Kathryn Vanarendonk, Vulture, 1 Oct. 2026

Over time, population replacement attempts to stably introduce Wolbachia in field populations, effectively spreading disease resistance. — New Atlas, 1 Oct. 2026

Wever plays Andie Bender, a Dateline NBC producer who attempts to keep the show on its upward ratings trajectory while constantly fielding the neuroses of its host, Chris Hansen (Robert Pattinson). — Ct Jones, Rolling Stone, 25 Sep. 2026