Synonyms of essays

essays 1 of 2

noun

plural of essay

1

as in articles

a short piece of writing typically expressing a point of view

school essays on what it means to be a patriot

Synonyms & Similar Words

• articles
• papers
• themes
• dissertations
• editorials
• treatises
• commentaries
• compositions
• columns
• reports
• features
• studies
• theses
• write-ups
• reviews
• discourses
• discussions
• tracts
• causeries
• prolegomena
• expositions

2

as in attempts

an effort to do or accomplish something

my first essay at baking a cake did not go well

Synonyms & Similar Words

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

3

as in tests

a procedure or operation carried out to resolve an uncertainty

a little homemade essay to determine the easiest way to strip the paint from the bookcase

Synonyms & Similar Words

• tests
• experiments
• experimentations
• trials
• efforts
• tries
• exercises
• practices
• attempts
• rehearsals
• ordeals
• workouts
• tryouts
• crucibles
• trial and errors
• dry runs
• shakedowns

essays

2 of 2

verb

present tense third-person singular of essay

as in tries

to make an effort to do

he had been in gymnastics for some time before he even considered essaying that move

Synonyms & Similar Words

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

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• drops
• gives up
• quits

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of essays

Noun

Dolly Parton's mass appeal, which transcends cultural, political and generational lines, is so intriguing that piles of books, essays, podcasts, TV shows and other media aim to get to the bottom of it. — Heather Bushman, IndyStar, 27 Aug. 2026

This is part of a series of essays drawn from the Georgetown Global Dialogues, an ongoing program convening writers and intellectuals, many from the Global South, to discuss ways of confronting our current political crises. — Pankaj Mishra, The New York Review of Books, 27 Aug. 2026

Dennis said the application process included essays, recommendations and a video detailing her experiences and leadership journey. — Jamal Goss, CBS News, 24 Aug. 2026

This collection of personal essays was developed in collaboration with the Global Health Reporting Center, with support from the Pulitzer Center. — Caleb Hellerman, CNN Money, 22 Aug. 2026

College administrators read an adjunct professor’s comments to students on personal essays. — Cathy Bussewitz, Los Angeles Times, 21 Aug. 2026

Two essays that open the new issue of Foreign Affairs offer different answers to that question. — Kurt M. Campbell, Foreign Affairs, 20 Aug. 2026

Students across the country are using AI models to complete assignments and write entire essays. — Frank Landymore, Futurism, 19 Aug. 2026

In addition to the biographies, Marsh collected his reviews and essays in a number of volumes, including Fortunate Son and Kick Out the Jams. — Greg Evans, Deadline, 15 Aug. 2026

Verb

In the film, Bajpayee plays the police officer while Jim Sarbh essays the role of the killer who goes by the fictional name Carl Bhojraj. — Sweta Kaushal, Forbes.com, 17 Sep. 2025