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
• raids
• assaults
• strikes
• onslaughts
• offensives
• offenses
• rushes
• aggressions
• offences
• bombardments
• incursions
• blitzes
• invasions
• charges
• counterattacks
• onsets
• barrages
• ambushes
• blitzkriegs
• coups de main
• bombings
• forays
• descents
• counter-attacks
• breakthroughs
• sieges
• sorties
• ambuscades
• sallies
• counteroffensives
• counterstrikes
• counter-strikes
• air raids
• ravages
• sacks
• envelopments
• volleys
• pillages
• counteraggressions
• counter-assaults
• salvoes
• counter-aggressions
• salvos
• storms
• counterassaults
• 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
• shoots for
• has a go at
• aims
• troubles
• tries one's hand (at)
• works
• undertakes
• toils
• fights
• aspires
• takes up
• strains
• assumes

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• drops
• gives up
• quits