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

Previous research has determined that women maintain key advantages in physical endeavors. — Lindsey Darvin, Forbes.com, 31 July 2026

Two of the loudest figures in that contingent are Uncle Murda and Tony Yayo, both of whom have questioned Jay-Z’s seeming lack of assistance in Bleek’s professional career and personal endeavors. — Preezy Brown, VIBE.com, 28 July 2026

Sajak joined Wheel of Fortune in 1981, succeeding host Chuck Woolery, who left to pursue other endeavors in the entertainment industry (Woolery died in July 2024). — Virginia Chamlee, PEOPLE, 27 July 2026

Be Creative From cooking to crafting, creative endeavors are the foundation of Martha’s life, both personal and professional. — Wendy Rose Gould, Martha Stewart, 26 July 2026

The fact that those foreign students often want to stay in the US to contribute to either scientific or commercial endeavors is ignored. — ArsTechnica, 23 July 2026

The new deal expands that partnership, giving Scott the freedom to develop projects ranging from film and TV productions to theater and other experiential endeavors, all tapping into Cactus Jack’s global cultural influence. — Angelique Jackson, Variety, 22 July 2026

Listening to Kelly and Giffords, I was periodically struck by how their endeavors have been interwoven. — Mark Leibovich, The Atlantic, 20 July 2026

Among his ongoing endeavors, Brady has a minority ownership stake in the Las Vegas Raiders and the WNBA’s Las Vegas Aces. — Saad Yousuf, New York Times, 20 July 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