attempted
Gave it shot
Attempted describes an action that was tried but not completed or successful.
An attempted robbery is one that didn't succeed.
An attempted murder charge means the victim survived.
The word implies effort toward a goal that wasn't achieved: an attempted coup, an attempted rescue.
In legal contexts, attempted crimes carry lesser penalties than completed ones.
Made an attempt
- experimentedTried something to learn
- sampledTried a portion of
- pilotedOperated an aircraft
- trialedUnderwent experimental evaluation
ventured · essayed · undertaken · explored · initiated · begun · started · launched
Not achieving desired outcome
- thwartedPrevented from succeeding
- foiledPrevented from succeeding
- abortiveFailed before completion
- futileIncapable of producing results
botched · bungled · blocked · prevented · stopped · halted · intercepted · derailed
Exerted with difficulty
- strainedUnder uncomfortable tension
- strivedExerted oneself determinedly
- laboredRequiring great exertion
- endeavoredTried with determination
persevered · exerted · toiled · fought · pushed · worked · grappled · battled
Deliberate unlawful killing
- assassinationMurder of a prominent figure
- robberyTheft through intimidation
- burglaryIllegal entry to commit crime
- assaultViolent offensive act
kidnapping · arson · fraud · rape · coup · bombing · theft · escape
Pursuing legal charges
- defenseProtection against harm
- testimonySworn statement as evidence
- evidenceFacts supporting truth
- verdictOfficial court decision
acquittal · conviction · indictment · arraignment · plea · mistrial · charges · hearing
tried
Made an attempt
- experimentedTried something to learn
- sampledTried a portion of
- pilotedOperated an aircraft
trialed · ventured · essayed · undertaken · explored · initiated · begun · started · launched
unsuccessful
Not achieving desired outcome
futile · botched · bungled · blocked · prevented · stopped · halted · intercepted · derailed · averted
struggled
Exerted with difficulty
- strainedUnder uncomfortable tension
- strivedExerted oneself determinedly
- laboredRequiring great exertion
endeavored · persevered · exerted · toiled · fought · pushed · worked · grappled · battled · tackled
murder
Deliberate unlawful killing
- assassinationMurder of a prominent figure
- robberyTheft through intimidation
- burglaryIllegal entry to commit crime
assault · kidnapping · arson · fraud · rape · coup · bombing · theft · escape · bribery
prosecution
Pursuing legal charges
verdict · acquittal · conviction · indictment · arraignment · plea · mistrial · charges · hearing · proceeding
- taking risksdared, bet, gambled, risked, wagered
- shipping statusdelivered, in transit, out for delivery, shipped, pending
attemptedsuccessful
Having achieved one's aims
accomplished · completed · achieved · consummated · realized
- 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
attempt, attempts, attempting, unattempted, reattempt, reattempted, reattempting