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

Chris Harrison is back in the dating world and viewers are getting their first taste of his post-Bachelor endeavors. — Peter White, Deadline, 5 Nov. 2026

These endeavors were, at the very least, debated and planned with input from relevant parts of government and outside experts. — Daniel W. Drezner, Foreign Affairs, 4 Nov. 2026

The septet is also planning on working on new material for full-band endeavors as well as individual purposes. — Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 3 Nov. 2026

Parton amassed a multimillion-dollar estate during her lifetime, stemming from her entrepreneurial endeavors, which included her extensive music catalog and her Dollywood amusement park. — ABC News, 3 Nov. 2026

Cohen has worked for the Dodgers since 2014 and was a key figure in the formation of the Professional Women’s Hockey League, another one of Dodgers owner Mark Walter’s sports business endeavors. — Maddie Lee, Los Angeles Times, 2 Nov. 2026

In addition to her modeling and TV endeavors, Nader is passionate about philanthropy. — Jaden Thompson, Footwear News, 2 Nov. 2026

Spending more time in Scotland has also allowed Cumming to pursue other professional endeavors, including getting involved with Pitlochry Festival Theatre, now celebrating its 75th year. — Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure, 2 Nov. 2026

Bureaucracy, the beast of all endeavors that require public authorization, had to be fed first. — Ron Farina, Hartford Courant, 1 Nov. 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