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

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

Daniel offers to table all future Safeguard attempts, as long as Silo 18 does not attempt to contact another silo. — Noel Murray, Vulture, 4 Sep. 2026

Both Lee and Park were declared dead at the scene, despite emergency responders’ attempts to save them. — Fedor Zarkhin, Los Angeles Times, 4 Sep. 2026

Kraaken therefore attempts to squeeze electricity, cooling, and fresh water from essentially the same hot-and-cold thermal infrastructure. — New Atlas, 4 Sep. 2026

Since then, Charlie has been a mainstay by Tiger’s side when the 50-year-old superstar attempts to play competitive events, partnering together at the PNC Championship multiple times and almost winning in 2024. — Brody Miller, New York Times, 4 Sep. 2026

That last comes as the chain attempts a family-friendly rebrand. — Sam Stone, Bon Appetit Magazine, 4 Sep. 2026

Look at the one player who actually attempts to jump into the stands. — Zach Dean Outkick, FOXNews.com, 4 Sep. 2026

The movie is a mockumentary where cameras follow Cohen-as-Ali G, as the character attempts to stage a career comeback (see trailer below). — James Hibberd, HollywoodReporter, 28 Aug. 2026