attempting
Giving it shot
Attempting is trying to do something, especially something difficult or uncertain.
The word emphasizes effort without guaranteeing success: She's attempting to break the world record.
In legal contexts, attempting a crime means taking substantial steps toward committing it, even if the act isn't completed: He was charged with attempting murder.
Labored effort against resistance
- exertionVigorous physical effort
- toilStrenuous, prolonged effort
- laborStrenuous effort; also childbirth
- strivingEarnest sustained endeavor
endeavor · work · sweat · application · diligence · concentration · dedication · commitment
Risky new undertaking
- undertakingTask one commits to
- enterpriseCommercial undertaking or initiative
- pursuitAct of chasing something
- questSeeking journey for something
project · campaign · endeavor · expedition · operation · bid · stab · crack
Judicial examination of claims
- experimentSystematic investigation procedure
- testEvaluative examination
- trial-and-errorSolving by successive approximation
- probeThorough examination or tool
essay · assay · sample · taste · dabble · explore · venture · pilot
Something blocking the way
- hurdleBarrier to leap over
- difficultyState of being hard
- struggleLabored effort against resistance
- adversitySevere difficulty or suffering
barrier · problem · complication · setback · risk · gamble · stretch · reach
Persistent grip or resolve
- perseveranceSustained resolve despite obstacles
- steadfastnessFirm loyal dedication
- resilienceCapacity to recover quickly
- enduranceSustained effort capacity
fortitude · patience · consistency · doggedness · stubbornness · obstinacy · unyieldingness · indefatigability
struggle
Labored effort against resistance
- exertionVigorous physical effort
- toilStrenuous, prolonged effort
- laborStrenuous effort; also childbirth
striving · endeavor · work · sweat · application · diligence · concentration · dedication · commitment · energy
venture
Risky new undertaking
- undertakingTask one commits to
- enterpriseCommercial undertaking or initiative
- pursuitAct of chasing something
quest · project · campaign · endeavor · expedition · operation · bid · stab · crack · shot
trial
Judicial examination of claims
- experimentSystematic investigation procedure
- testEvaluative examination
- trial-and-errorSolving by successive approximation
probe · essay · assay · sample · taste · dabble · explore · venture · pilot · dry-run
obstacle
Something blocking the way
- hurdleBarrier to leap over
- difficultyState of being hard
- struggleLabored effort against resistance
adversity · barrier · problem · complication · setback · risk · gamble · stretch · reach
tenacity
Persistent grip or resolve
- perseveranceSustained resolve despite obstacles
- steadfastnessFirm loyal dedication
- resilienceCapacity to recover quickly
endurance · fortitude · patience · consistency · doggedness · stubbornness · obstinacy · unyieldingness · indefatigability · resolve
- trying things outtesting, experimenting, trialing, tryout, trial run
- partial actionsstarting, beginning, trying, sampling, tasting
- self-disciplineself-discipline, self-control, self-regulation, restraint, impulse control
- taking leapsrisking, daring, gambling, taking chances, taking risks
- persistingpersisting, persevering, persistence, perseverance, continuing
attemptingquitting
Ceasing an activity
giving up · abandoning · surrendering · ceasing · stopping
attemptingsucceeding
Attaining aims or following
achieving · accomplishing · completing · attaining · finishing
attemptingabstaining
Voluntarily doing without
refraining · avoiding · neglecting · ignoring · idling
attempt, attempts, attempted, unattempted, reattempt, reattempted