Synonyms of strives

strives

verb

present tense third-person singular of strive

1

as in struggles

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

• struggles
• labors
• tries
• works
• endeavors
• tugs
• toils
• hustles
• slaves
• plows
• sweats
• digs (away)
• plods
• pegs (away)
• humps
• plugs
• slogs
• grubs
• strains
• drudges
• travails
• bangs away
• fags
• exerts
• sweats blood
• beavers (away)
• moils
• applies (oneself)
• drives
• buckles (down)
• hammers (away)
• pitches in
• attacks
• knuckles down
• digs in
• overworks
• exercises
• wades
• ekes out
• essays
• scratches
• trudges
• grinds (out)
• scrabbles
• puts out
• overexerts

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• breaks
• slackens
• shirks
• lets up
• rests
• eases (up)
• relaxes
• idles
• dallies
• hangs (around or out)
• lazes
• slacks (off)
• basks
• unwinds
• reposes
• plays
• goofs (off)
• chills
• loafs
• lounges
• hangs
• goldbricks
• hacks (around)
• bums
• dillydallies
• lolls
• dabbles
• footles
• fribbles
• fools around
• putters (around)
• goofs (around)
• messes around
• trifles
• hangs about
• vegges out
• monkeys (around)
• potters (around)
• doodles

2

as in tries

to make an effort to do

let us strive to make the most of this opportunity

Synonyms & Similar Words

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

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• drops
• gives up
• quits

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of strives

Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum ruled out fracking in a key basin, citing danger to nearby water tables and indigenous communities — a move that highlights her political balancing act as the country strives to wean off US energy. — Brendan Ruberry, semafor.com, 6 Aug. 2026

Kaitlyn means a great deal to Joe, and what Kaitlyn stands for is what Joe strives to stand for. — Derek Lawrence, Entertainment Weekly, 4 Aug. 2026

At the time, the organization, which typically strives to have four days worth of blood on hand, only had two, according to Kristin Connor, Vitalant’s northern California communications manager. — Velvet Wu july 29, Sacbee.com, 29 July 2026

The organization promotes education, fosters research, and strives to help build a supportive community and advocacy for better health. — Karla Rodriguez, Footwear News, 27 July 2026

Like Lonnie, who strives to be the best golfer in the world, Pelican Hill is widely considered one of the world’s premier luxury resorts. — Dana Feldman, Forbes.com, 17 July 2026

Hoy said the detention staff consistently strives to exceed the minimum standards given by the Texas Commission on Jail Standards. — Rachel Royster, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 July 2026

Billy also runs Clampdown Record Pressing near Vancouver, which strives to be one of the greenest record pressing plants in the world. — Kyle Devine, Longreads, 14 July 2026

Perusing the menu online provides insight into how truly diverse Sushi Sushi strives to be. — Michael Deeds, Idaho Statesman, 1 July 2026