attempts
Goes for it
Attempts are efforts to do something, especially when success isn't guaranteed.
The word carries a sense of trying without necessarily succeeding: Several attempts to reach the summit failed.
An attempt on someone's life is an effort to kill them.
The verb works the same way: She attempted to call but couldn't get through.
Did not succeed
- unsuccessfulNot achieving desired outcome
- abortiveFailed before completion
- thwartedPrevented from succeeding
- foiledPrevented from succeeding
botched · bungled · misfire · flop · futile · vain · fruitless · setback
Vigorous physical effort
- struggleLabored effort against resistance
- strivingEarnest sustained endeavor
- endeavorPurposeful sustained attempt
- toilStrenuous, prolonged effort
labor · sweat · grind · push · energy · application · try · shot
Sustained resolve despite obstacles
- tenacityPersistent grip or resolve
- determinationFirmness of purpose
- resilienceCapacity to recover quickly
- gritDetermination or abrasive particles
doggedness · repeated · retry · again · relentless · undeterred · stubborn · tireless
Evaluative examination
- experimentSystematic investigation procedure
- trial-and-errorSolving by successive approximation
- pilotOne who steers aircraft
- probeThorough examination or tool
exploration · dry-run · tryout · run-through · rehearsal · practice · preliminary · draft
Murder of a prominent figure
- coupAbrupt seizure of power
- robberyTheft through intimidation
- escapeFlight from captivity
- murderDeliberate unlawful killing
kidnapping · break-in · breach · fraud · plot · conspiracy · premeditated · suspect
failed
Did not succeed
- unsuccessfulNot achieving desired outcome
- abortiveFailed before completion
- thwartedPrevented from succeeding
foiled · botched · bungled · misfire · flop · futile · vain · fruitless · setback · stumble
exertion
Vigorous physical effort
- struggleLabored effort against resistance
- strivingEarnest sustained endeavor
- endeavorPurposeful sustained attempt
toil · labor · sweat · grind · push · energy · application · try · shot · stab
perseverance
Sustained resolve despite obstacles
- tenacityPersistent grip or resolve
- determinationFirmness of purpose
- resilienceCapacity to recover quickly
grit · doggedness · repeated · retry · again · relentless · undeterred · stubborn · tireless · unwavering
test
Evaluative examination
- experimentSystematic investigation procedure
- trial-and-errorSolving by successive approximation
- pilotOne who steers aircraft
probe · exploration · dry-run · tryout · run-through · rehearsal · practice · preliminary · draft · prototype
assassination
Murder of a prominent figure
murder · kidnapping · break-in · breach · fraud · plot · conspiracy · premeditated · suspect · alleged
- experimentationexperimentation, experimenting, trial run, test run, guess and check
- sports statsstats, most points, yards, most goals, box scores
- goalsgoals, goal, aims, objective, objectives
- canvassingcanvassers, knock, door knocking, door-to-door, canvass
attemptsachievements
Completed goals worth noting
successes · accomplishments · completions · triumphs · attainments
attemptsinaction
Deliberate nonmovement
refusals · surrenders · passivity · neglect · abstentions
attemptsexecutions
Legally sanctioned killings
guarantees · certainties · commitments · completions · finalizations
- 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, attempted, attempting, unattempted, reattempt, reattempted