endeavors
Concerted, purposeful attempts
Endeavors are earnest attempts or efforts to achieve something, typically requiring sustained work over time.
The word carries a tone of seriousness and purpose that distinguishes it from casual trying: Her endeavors in medical research spanned three decades.
As a verb, endeavor means to make a serious effort or attempt: We will endeavor to respond within 48 hours.
The word appears more often in formal contexts and tends toward the aspirational rather than the mundane.
Earnest sustained endeavor
- toilStrenuous, prolonged effort
- laborStrenuous effort; also childbirth
- exertionVigorous physical effort
- perseveranceSustained resolve despite obstacles
determination · diligence · industry · enterprise · commitment · devotion · tenacity · grit
striving
Earnest sustained endeavor
- toilStrenuous, prolonged effort
- laborStrenuous effort; also childbirth
- exertionVigorous physical effort
perseverance · determination · diligence · industry · enterprise · commitment · devotion · tenacity · grit · ambition
venture
Risky new undertaking
- undertakingTask one commits to
- questSeeking journey for something
- pursuitAct of chasing something
trial · experiment · try · shot · crack · stab · whack · go · bid · fling
- goalsgoals, goal, aims, objective, objectives
- happeningshappenings, happening, event, occurrence, events
- worksmasterpieces, compositions, piece, pieces, work
endeavorsdrifts
Moves without direction
meanders · daydreams · fantasizes · procrastinates · dawdles
- future endeavorPlanned activity ahead
endeavor, endeavour, endeavored, endeavoring, endeavours, endeavouring, endeavoured