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as in attempt
an effort to do or accomplish something the hope that this latest endeavor will yield much information about the atmosphere of the planet

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verb

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How does the verb endeavor differ from other similar words?

Some common synonyms of endeavor are attempt, essay, strive, and try. While all these words mean "to make an effort to accomplish an end," endeavor heightens the implications of exertion and difficulty.

endeavored to find crash survivors in the mountains

Where would attempt be a reasonable alternative to endeavor?

The synonyms attempt and endeavor are sometimes interchangeable, but attempt stresses the initiation or beginning of an effort.

will attempt to photograph the rare bird

When might essay be a better fit than endeavor?

Although the words essay and endeavor have much in common, essay implies difficulty but also suggests tentative trying or experimenting.

will essay a dramatic role for the first time

In what contexts can strive take the place of endeavor?

The meanings of strive and endeavor largely overlap; however, strive implies great exertion against great difficulty and specifically suggests persistent effort.

continues to strive for peace

How do try and attempt relate to one another, in the sense of endeavor?

Try is often close to attempt but may stress effort or experiment made in the hope of testing or proving something.

tried to determine which was the better procedure

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of endeavor
Noun
The endeavor will cost about $175,000, as tickets typically range from $100 to $150 each. Mekishana Pierre Published, EW.com, 16 June 2025 To support Ramos in his fitness endeavor, Brooks Running set him up with Olympian Des Linden as his running coach. Raven Brunner, People.com, 16 June 2025
Verb
In Season 4, tensions rose as Deborah and Ava endeavored to get their late-night show off the ground and make history while doing it. Nick Caruso, TVLine, 27 May 2025 Wayfarer endeavored to promote economic prosperity, gender equality, racial justice, universal education and the arts, among other causes, according to its website. Jami Ganz, New York Daily News, 7 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for endeavor
Recent Examples of Synonyms for endeavor
Noun
  • Trump has talked in the past about still experiencing a sensation in his ear after he was shot in an assassination attempt last July in Butler, Pennsylvania.
    Zac Anderson, USA Today, 28 June 2025
  • For Paul, the bout is another step in his attempt to silence the purists and reassert himself as more than a YouTube celebrity with gloves.
    Jad El Reda, Los Angeles Times, 28 June 2025
Verb
  • Kenn Ricci, founder of Flexjet, is an executive who strives to embody both while also running a business in one of the more challenging industries to be sustainable in, aviation.
    Alexander Puutio, Forbes.com, 28 June 2025
  • But improvements on the field are what this group strives for each year.
    Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 27 June 2025
Verb
  • If the commute is onerous, try to adjust your hours.
    Amy Lindgren, Twin Cities, 28 June 2025
  • In the wake of the Jazz stunningly slipping to No. 5 in last month’s lottery, Wade tried to offer consolation to Jazz owner Ryan Smith.
    Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 28 June 2025
Verb
  • On offense, the Red Sox have predictably struggled without Devers’ bat in the lineup.
    Jen McCaffrey, New York Times, 28 June 2025
  • However, San Jose has struggled to keep pace, with the city failing to see a single construction start last year for market-rate multi-family developments over 20 units, making the Pleasant Hills project a potential bonus should it be constructed.
    Devan Patel, Mercury News, 28 June 2025
Verb
  • Haliburton was laboring, and the Pacers were working around it.
    Tony East, Forbes.com, 18 June 2025
  • Indeed, where Webb got soft contact and quick outs, needing just 98 pitches to complete his seventh seven-inning outing of the season, Yamamoto labored through hitters’ counts and long at-bats, issuing a career-high five walks while finding the strike zone on just 56 of his 102 pitches.
    Jack Harris, Los Angeles Times, 14 June 2025
Verb
  • Perhaps reflecting the changing finances and current geographical realities of the industry, 43 of those 48 projects are independent films, with many working with budgets of $10M or less.
    Anthony D'Alessandro, Deadline, 24 June 2025
  • But without the compliance of countries that manufacture such things, including Japan and the Netherlands, U.S. restrictions won’t work.
    KORI SCHAKE, Foreign Affairs, 24 June 2025

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“Endeavor.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/endeavor. Accessed 2 Jul. 2025.

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