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 what fleeting experiments the band attempts don’t gel into much. — Sam Goldner, Pitchfork, 6 Nov. 2026

The 2026 second-round pick out of Louisville converted his first three 3-point attempts, at a stage the rest of his teammates were 4 of 14 from beyond the arc. — Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 6 Nov. 2026

One in ten financial institutions experienced more than 10,000 fraud attempts in 2024 alone, according to Alloy, spanning synthetic identities, account takeovers and credential theft. — Jess Turner, Forbes.com, 6 Nov. 2026

The Lakers opened this game on their garish yellow tournament court by missing their first 15 3-point attempts into the second quarter. — ABC News, 6 Nov. 2026

When someone already has your workplace information, finding additional personal details may make harassment or impersonation attempts easier. — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 6 Nov. 2026

In recent years, lawmakers in Tallahassee have made several attempts to abolish the districts outright, though none has succeeded. — Beth Kassab, The Orlando Sentinel, 5 Nov. 2026

Ukraine still controls key stronghold cities in the Donbas and has refused to give up this land, arguing Putin may be eyeing not just a public relations success but a powerful launchpad for future invasion attempts. — Yuliya Talmazan, NBC news, 5 Nov. 2026

The new Lucas Museum of Narrative Art opened at the end of September in South Los Angeles, after a more than eight-year construction process and failed attempts by the Star Wars creator who funded it to site it in Chicago or San Francisco. — Nicholas Clairmont, The Washington Examiner, 31 Oct. 2026

Verb

Some of the movie’s most memorable moments have barely anything to do with the plot, like when Matt discovers his eyelids fusing together and attempts to separate them with nail scissors in the bathroom of a bumpy plane. — Amy Nicholson, Los Angeles Times, 23 Oct. 2026

This month, the council held a nine-hour hearing to debate tax proposals, including the BAT, as the council attempts to mitigate budget shortfalls for fiscal year 2028. — Irit Skulnik, CNBC, 23 Oct. 2026

Haredi political parties, however, are key potential coalition members as Netanyahu attempts to secure his political future. — Hannah Ridge, The Conversation, 23 Oct. 2026

On paper, Klobuchar has the upper hand as Demuth attempts to become the first Republican to win a statewide election in Minnesota in decades. — Conor Wight, CBS News, 22 Oct. 2026

In fact, intentionally underfueling can slow metabolism as the body attempts to store nutrients. — Rebecca Firkser, Bon Appetit Magazine, 22 Oct. 2026

Multiple attempts to reach McDowell for comment were unsuccessful. — Lisa Respers France, CNN Money, 22 Oct. 2026

Patterson departs after missing two of his nine field goal attempts and one of his nine extra point attempts this season. — Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 21 Oct. 2026

In response, the company imposed web application firewalls to block the exploitation attempts. — Michael Kan, PC Magazine, 21 Oct. 2026