Synonyms of endeavors

endeavors 1 of 2

noun

plural of endeavor

as in attempts

an effort to do or accomplish something

the hope that this latest endeavor will yield much information about the atmosphere of the planet

Synonyms & Similar Words

• attempts
• tries
• goes
• stabs
• bids
• essays
• trials
• offers
• shots
• assays
• undertakings
• passes
• flings
• strivings
• struggles
• cracks
• whirls
• bashes
• whacks
• throes
• trial and errors

endeavors

2 of 2

verb

present tense third-person singular of endeavor

1

as in labors

to devote serious and sustained effort

the trapped climber endeavored mightily to get the boulder to budge

Synonyms & Similar Words

• labors
• struggles
• strives
• works
• tries
• toils
• slaves
• tugs
• hustles
• plows
• travails
• digs (away)
• sweats
• pegs (away)
• grubs
• humps
• strains
• plugs
• slogs
• bangs away
• drudges
• fags
• plods
• moils
• sweats blood
• applies (oneself)
• attacks
• essays
• exercises
• beavers (away)
• buckles (down)
• hammers (away)
• digs in
• pitches in
• knuckles down
• drives
• exerts
• grinds (out)
• ekes out
• scratches
• overworks
• overexerts
• trudges
• wades
• puts out
• scrabbles

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• lets up
• eases (up)
• breaks
• slackens
• hangs (around or out)
• slacks (off)
• shirks
• goofs (off)
• lounges
• rests
• loafs
• dallies
• bums
• goldbricks
• hacks (around)
• dillydallies
• chills
• plays
• lazes
• reposes
• idles
• unwinds
• dabbles
• relaxes
• footles
• trifles
• basks
• hangs
• doodles
• lolls
• fools around
• fribbles
• hangs about
• messes around
• goofs (around)
• vegges out
• putters (around)
• monkeys (around)
• potters (around)

2

as in tries

to make an effort to do

our club is forever endeavoring to find ways to raise more money for activities

Synonyms & Similar Words

• attempts
• tries
• strives
• seeks
• essays
• assays
• hopes
• shoots at
• struggles
• troubles
• has a go at
• works
• aims
• toils
• tries one's hand (at)
• undertakes
• aspires
• fights
• strains
• takes up
• assumes

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• drops
• gives up
• quits

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of endeavors

Noun

The credits amounted to roughly $405,300 for an array of endeavors to remediate deficiencies on the property. — George Avalos, Mercury News, 21 Aug. 2026

But according to Paul Ballew, NFL senior VP of data and analytics, the league still isn’t fully satisfied with Nielsen’s behind-the-scenes endeavors. — Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 21 Aug. 2026

Harry is expected to remain focused on his charitable endeavors, including the Invictus Games. — Brian Niemietz, New York Daily News, 19 Aug. 2026

Does that extra-creamy label change the way butter works in your cooking and baking endeavors? — Abigail Wilt, Southern Living, 19 Aug. 2026

Ruffalo reflected on fatherhood in 2019 and told PEOPLE that balancing his career, philanthropic endeavors and parenting can be challenging but comes with big rewards. — Emily Krauser, PEOPLE, 18 Aug. 2026

Although never stated outright, Dee and Dennis’s exaggerated get-rich-quick plot smacks of risky financial endeavors, such as the rise of dystopian prediction markets. — Paula Mejía, New Yorker, 17 Aug. 2026

Then, the news started focusing on his charitable contributions in comparison to ex-wife Mackenzie Scott, and his new business endeavors as well as his remaining Amazon ties. — Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 14 Aug. 2026

The Music of ‘Camp Rock 3’ While Connie keeps the camp running and supports the kids in their endeavors, Connect 3’s manager Lark (Sherry Cola) is scouting new talent to open for the band. — Allison McClain Merrill, Parents, 12 Aug. 2026

Verb

France and Germany are pursuing a new initiative to boost industrial provisions and protect jobs, as Europe endeavors to shield its businesses from China. — Brendan Ruberry, semafor.com, 27 July 2026

Learn New Things A proponent of waking up early, Martha endeavors to make the most of every day. — Wendy Rose Gould, Martha Stewart, 26 July 2026

The university office administrator who endeavors to decorate her space despite the seeming futility of coming to work at all. — Literary Hub, 14 July 2026

Planting a flag in a new location is always a momentous moment for any brand—so when a house endeavors to reposition that pennant, suddenly things feel all the more significant. — Ming Liu, Robb Report, 24 May 2026

Now, as soon as late summer, will come a digital lookalike that endeavors to extend that legacy further, interacting with fans in the US and UK in multiple languages and responding to them individually in real time while appearing to make eye contact. — Leslie Katz, Forbes.com, 22 May 2026

Curate for a Wide Range of Audience Members Despite its moniker, the festival endeavors to program for a wide array of potential movie-goers. — Kate Erbland, IndieWire, 12 Mar. 2026

Unable to fix Caroline's problems, Linda endeavors to solve one of her own. — Randall Colburn, Entertainment Weekly, 10 Mar. 2026

Princess Kate is patron of Family Action, a national charity that endeavors to help children and families recover from trauma. — Janine Henni, PEOPLE, 27 Jan. 2026