attempt
Give it shot
An attempt is an effort to do something, especially something difficult or uncertain: Her attempt to climb Everest ended at base camp.
The verb means to try: He attempted to explain but gave up.
An attempt on someone's life is an effort to kill them.
Unlike try, attempt suggests formality or seriousness—you try a new restaurant but attempt a summit.
Zealous effort for change
- campaignOrganized effort toward goal
- missionPurpose-driven task
- movementChange in position
- questSeeking journey for something
pursuit · enterprise · initiative · venture · undertaking · goal · objective · purpose
Evaluative examination
- experimentSystematic investigation procedure
- trialJudicial examination of claims
- probeThorough examination or tool
- essayShort argumentative prose work
assay · pilot · venture · exploration · sample · dry run · tryout · practice
Purposeful sustained attempt
- struggleLabored effort against resistance
- exertionVigorous physical effort
- perseveranceSustained resolve despite obstacles
- determinationFirmness of purpose
grit · toil · striving · persistence · tenacity · resolve · commitment · diligence
Organized competitive event
- competitionStruggle for supremacy
- matchGame between opponents
- duelPrearranged one-on-one combat
- featRemarkable act of skill
record · climb · summit · crossing · marathon · obstacle · hurdle · goal
crusade
Zealous effort for change
quest · pursuit · enterprise · initiative · venture · undertaking · goal · objective · purpose · ambition
test
Evaluative examination
- experimentSystematic investigation procedure
- trialJudicial examination of claims
- probeThorough examination or tool
essay · assay · pilot · venture · exploration · sample · dry run · tryout · practice · run-through
endeavor
Purposeful sustained attempt
- struggleLabored effort against resistance
- exertionVigorous physical effort
- perseveranceSustained resolve despite obstacles
determination · grit · toil · striving · persistence · tenacity · resolve · commitment · diligence · application
contest
Organized competitive event
- competitionStruggle for supremacy
- matchGame between opponents
- duelPrearranged one-on-one combat
feat · record · climb · summit · crossing · marathon · obstacle · hurdle · goal · target
assassination
Murder of a prominent figure
escape · attack · burglary · sabotage · arson · kidnapping · heist · jailbreak · conspiracy · failed
- action verbsrun, jump, chase, grab, climb
- Incomplete Actionsunfinished, partial, halfway, midway, interrupted
- inchoate crimesconspiracy, solicitation, incitement, criminal conspiracy, conspiracy to murder
- crimesarson, burglary, robbery, kidnapping, vandalism
- endeavorsendeavor, effort, venture, undertaking, enterprise
- criminal lawcrime, felony, misdemeanor, murder, robbery
attemptsuccess
Favorable outcome attained
achievement · accomplishment · completion · attainment · triumph
attemptdefense
Protection against harm
retreat · protection · guard · resistance · shield
- second attemptSubsequent effort after failing
- attempted murderCharge for failed killing
- first attemptInitial effort at something
- assassination attemptEffort to kill a prominent figure
- failed attemptUnsuccessful effort at something
- coup attemptFailed government overthrow effort
attempts, attempted, attempting, unattempted, reattempt, reattempts