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endeavor
Synonyms and Antonyms of endeavor
an effort to do or accomplish something
endeavor
Synonyms and Antonyms of endeavor
1
to devote serious and sustained effort
sweat blood
break, ease (up), let up, slacken
bum, chill, dally, dillydally, footle, goldbrick, goof (off), hack (around), hang (around or out), idle, laze, loaf, lounge, shirk, slack (off), veg out
bask, loll, relax, repose, rest, unwind
dabble, doodle, fool around, fribble, goof (around), hang, hang about [British], mess around, monkey (around), play, potter (around), putter (around), trifle
2
to make an effort to do
have a go at, shoot at (or shoot for), try one's hand (at)
Synonym Discussion of endeavor
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- will attempt to photograph the rare bird
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- tried to determine which was the better procedure
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- endeavored to find crash survivors in the mountains
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- will essay a dramatic role for the first time
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- continues to strive for peace
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