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
• dissertations
• themes
• commentaries
• editorials
• treatises
• compositions
• columns
• reports
• studies
• theses
• features
• write-ups
• discourses
• discussions
• prolegomena
• reviews
• tracts
• causeries
• 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
• endeavors
• goes
• stabs
• bids
• assays
• offers
• shots
• trials
• passes
• undertakings
• strivings
• flings
• struggles
• cracks
• 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
• exercises
• efforts
• tries
• practices
• attempts
• ordeals
• rehearsals
• crucibles
• workouts
• tryouts
• trial and errors
• dry runs
• practises
• 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
• endeavors
• strives
• assays
• seeks
• has a go at
• works
• shoots at
• shoots for
• struggles
• hopes
• troubles
• tries one's hand (at)
• toils
• fights
• aims
• strains
• undertakes
• aspires
• takes up
• assumes

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• drops
• gives up
• quits

• drops
• gives up
• quits