Synonyms of striven

striven

verb

variants or strived

past participle of strive

1

as in endeavored

to devote serious and sustained effort

not only must we strive for peace in time of war, we must strive mightily to maintain that peace

Synonyms & Similar Words

• endeavored
• struggled
• worked
• tried
• labored
• toiled
• tugged
• slaved
• dug (away)
• plowed
• grubbed
• hustled
• travailed
• humped
• pegged (away)
• fagged
• plodded
• drudged
• slogged
• plugged
• sweat
• strained
• banged away
• applied (oneself)
• moiled
• essayed
• sweat blood
• exercised
• exerted
• attacked
• beavered (away)
• hammered (away)
• buckled (down)
• pitched in
• dug in
• driven
• eked out
• scrabbled
• waded
• knuckled down
• trudged
• scratched
• overworked
• ground (out)
• overexerted
• put out

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• slackened
• broken
• eased (up)
• let up
• shirked
• lounged
• chilled
• dallied
• idled
• rested
• hung (around or out)
• loafed
• lazed
• relaxed
• reposed
• bummed
• basked
• slacked (off)
• goofed (off)
• hacked (around)
• lolled
• played
• hung
• unwound
• trifled
• dabbled
• dillydallied
• goldbricked
• footled
• vegged out
• doodled
• hung about
• messed around
• fooled around
• goofed (around)
• puttered (around)
• pottered (around)
• monkeyed (around)
• fribbled

2

as in tried

to make an effort to do

let us strive to make the most of this opportunity

Synonyms & Similar Words

• tried
• attempted
• endeavored
• sought
• essayed
• assayed
• shot at
• hoped
• struggled
• toiled
• aimed
• aspired
• had a go at
• fought
• tried one's hand (at)
• undertaken
• worked
• troubled
• assumed
• strained
• taken up

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• dropped
• quit
• given up

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of striven

Hence, as Mideastern countries have striven to diversify their economies by transforming raw resources into higher value products, fertilizer production has become a major industry. —Edward Lotterman, Twin Cities, 15 Mar. 2026

Lucid said its new midsize EV platform will be class-leading in efficiency, something the company has strived to do with all its vehicles. —Michael Wayland, CNBC, 12 Mar. 2026

But Tekton never strived to be a mass market manufacturer clearing shelves at big box camping or touring shops. —New Atlas, 4 Mar. 2026

Iranians have striven for democracy at least since 1906, when the Constitutional Revolution led to the establishment of our Parliament. —Arash Azizi, The Atlantic, 1 Mar. 2026

Since then, the pair have strived to make peace with the industry. —ABC News, 25 Feb. 2026

In addition to revolutionizing the salsa movement, Colón also strived to change his community as an activist, advocating for social justice in New York’s Latin neighborhoods. —Jessica Schladebeck, New York Daily News, 21 Feb. 2026

Beane strived to avoid salary-cap purgatory. —Tim Graham, New York Times, 13 Feb. 2026

Chalamet also strived for authenticity in his performance and spent years preparing for the role. —Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 28 Dec. 2025