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

But Amorrortu was held to 26 yards rushing on nine carries and completed 7 of 12 pass attempts for 81 yards. — Matt Le Cren, Chicago Tribune, 19 Sep. 2026

Mensah finished the game with 30 completions on 34 attempts, 220 yards and three touchdowns. — Adam Lichtenstein, Sun Sentinel, 19 Sep. 2026

Castro's arrest by Minnesota authorities and appearance in state court followed a dispute between Minnesota prosecutors and Texas' governor over Minnesota's attempts to extradite Castro from his home state to face the state charges. — Tim Sullivan, Arkansas Online, 18 Sep. 2026

At CinemaCon in April, Paramount announced that a sequel was finally in active development after multiple attempts to get another movie off the ground, including a version from Pitt’s frequent collaborator David Fincher, which was scrapped in 2019. — Angelique Jackson, Variety, 18 Sep. 2026

After missing her first eight attempts from beyond the arc, Howard connected in the fourth quarter for her 129th 3-pointer of the season, setting a WNBA single-season record. — Christopher Harris, CBS News, 18 Sep. 2026

Bryant tallied 85 yards on 14 attempts in the contest, leading the Dragon ground attack. — Charles Baggarly, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 18 Sep. 2026

In a statement on Friday, Dersonvil said that during deliberations other jurors cut off his attempts to discuss theories about the case, as The New York Times reports. — Althea Legaspi, Rolling Stone, 18 Sep. 2026

Wood has been crafty on the base paths, recording 18 steals on 21 attempts. — Data Skrive, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2026

Verb

The effort to keep the analysis secret also has drawn sharp reaction from critics as the latest in a long line of Florida government attempts to protect and bolster insurers. — Skyler Swisher, The Orlando Sentinel, 19 Sep. 2026

President Joe Biden’s administration shows that attempts to turn the page on fascist criminality without imposing stiff legal consequences will only result in the far right coming back stronger and more radicalized. — Voice Of The People, New York Daily News, 18 Sep. 2026

The concrete that has kept his house from sinking into the earth until now is in disrepair; Wilson attempts to patch it himself, leaving behind a craggy keloid on the patio. — Lila Allen, Architectural Digest, 18 Sep. 2026

But the stakes are high as the FAA attempts to address the shortage of air traffic controllers while also deploying new AI tools. — Jeremy Hsu, ArsTechnica, 18 Sep. 2026

Ultimately, the show attempts to draw a parallel between Lizzie Borden and Aileen Wuornos, portraying them as two women abused and mistreated by society who dared to fight back. — Brianna Zigler, Entertainment Weekly, 17 Sep. 2026

The temporary law allows border authorities to restrict asylum applications and turn back migrants if a foreign actor attempts to destabilize the country by funneling people across the border. — Brooke Curto , Louis Casiano, FOXNews.com, 17 Sep. 2026

There’s a phenomenon known as the Streisand effect, when attempts to hide or censor something draw magnitudes more attention to it. — Sean Woods, Rolling Stone, 16 Sep. 2026

Michigan has offered a particularly clear example this cycle as el Sayed attempts to appeal to independents and centrist Republicans after taking deeply partisan stances. — Claire Carter, The Washington Examiner, 5 Sep. 2026