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

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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

Several attempts finished just short or caught the edge of the cup. — Tim Corlett, Forbes.com, 18 July 2026

Trump spoke now not only to distract from his sputtering Iran war and its effects on the economy, but also because his attempts to concretely interfere with the 2026 election thus far have almost all failed. — David A. Graham, The Atlantic, 17 July 2026

The secretive deal comes just five years after Dade Heritage Trust staved off attempts by the city to sell the small property or turn it into a dog park. — Andres Viglucci, Miami Herald, 17 July 2026

Kayil finished with five rebounds, four assists and a steal but missed all seven of his attempts from behind the arc. — Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 17 July 2026

Martinez did not respond to multiple attempts to reach him for comment. — Ben Wheeler, Kansas City Star, 17 July 2026

And the international environment is so unpredictable that attempts at economic revitalization can quickly become unstuck. — Issy Ronald, CNN Money, 17 July 2026

The Phantom Twist itself takes a very different shape from those earlier attempts. — New Atlas, 17 July 2026

The state has pushed back for years against AT&T’s attempts to cut copper landlines. — Jenny Jarvie follow, Los Angeles Times, 10 July 2026

Verb

This will be the first time a commercial rocket developed in India attempts to reach orbit. — Eric Berger, ArsTechnica, 17 July 2026

Antinous attempts to shrug off the token’s return, but seemingly recognizes it, and realizes in full that Odysseus has returned for revenge when the man strings his bow. — Tommy McArdle, PEOPLE, 17 July 2026

The legislation, though, likely would need to overcome a 60-vote threshold to advance in the Senate, something that is unlikely unless the Republican majority attempts to eliminate the filibuster. — Ted Johnson, Deadline, 16 July 2026

Record attempts validate system The company also used public performance demonstrations to showcase the drive system’s durability and control. — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 16 July 2026

Ten years on, after devising the victorious Trojan Horse gambit, Ulysses attempts to return to Ithaca and the pining Penelope, whose palace has been overrun with scheming suitors seeking her hand. — Peter Rainer, Christian Science Monitor, 16 July 2026

The delay comes as the company attempts to drive toward its goal of beginning operational missions from Florida potentially before the end of the year. — Richard Tribou, The Orlando Sentinel, 16 July 2026

Nolan’s more solemn final act attempts too much and doesn’t develop some key moments. — Randy Myers, Mercury News, 14 July 2026

Little Notes • Laura sees that Mary is still upset by what happened at the James house and attempts to smooth things over with a cookie and acknowledging how awful the twins are, but Mary isn’t ready to forgive her sister just yet. — Maggie Fremont, Vulture, 11 July 2026