endeavour
Try with determination
Endeavour is the British spelling of endeavor—to try earnestly or make a serious effort toward a goal: We shall endeavour to finish by Friday.
As a noun, it refers to a purposeful undertaking or field of activity: scientific endeavour, a worthy endeavour.
The word carries a slightly formal or literary tone, suggesting sustained effort rather than casual attempt.
Risky new undertaking
- undertakingTask one commits to
- projectPlanned, effortful task
- businessCommercial activity or occupation
- startupNew business enterprise
company · operation · initiative · scheme · partnership · entrepreneurship · firm · establishment
Firmness of purpose
- resilienceCapacity to recover quickly
- tenacityPersistent grip or resolve
- gritDetermination or abrasive particles
- fortitudeEnduring courage under pain
patience · stamina · dedication · persistence · resolve · endurance · steadfastness · willpower
Strong desire for achievement
- goalDesired end result
- dreamSleeping mind's narrative
- visionAbility to see
- pursuitAct of chasing something
drive · motivation · achievement · success · determination · excellence · advancement · progress
Vigorous physical effort
- toilStrenuous, prolonged effort
- laborStrenuous effort; also childbirth
- diligenceCareful, persistent effort
- sweatMoisture from skin pores
grind · application · industry · work · dedication · commitment · concentration · intensity
Travel from place to place
- pilgrimageReligious journey to shrine
- missionPurpose-driven task
- crusadeZealous effort for change
- pursuitAct of chasing something
odyssey · search · seeking · grail · treasure · heroic · epic · noble
Make an effort
- undertakeBegin a task formally
- ventureRisky new undertaking
- initiativeSelf-directed action capacity
- tackleGear or takedown
engage · seek · embark · commence · launch · begin · start · bid
Something blocking the way
- adversitySevere difficulty or suffering
- struggleLabored effort against resistance
- testEvaluative examination
- hardshipSuffering from difficult circumstances
difficulty · hurdle · barrier · setback · opposition · trial · ordeal · tribulation
Systematic investigation procedure
- studyDeliberate learning effort
- investigationFormal examination of facts
- examinationMethodical assessment or review
- analysisMethodical study of parts
inquiry · experimentation · pilot · evaluation · trial · probe · survey · search
venture
Risky new undertaking
- undertakingTask one commits to
- projectPlanned, effortful task
- businessCommercial activity or occupation
startup · company · operation · initiative · scheme · partnership · entrepreneurship · firm · establishment · concern
determination
Firmness of purpose
- resilienceCapacity to recover quickly
- tenacityPersistent grip or resolve
- gritDetermination or abrasive particles
fortitude · patience · stamina · dedication · persistence · resolve · endurance · steadfastness · willpower · discipline
aspiration
Strong desire for achievement
pursuit · drive · motivation · achievement · success · determination · excellence · advancement · progress · prosperity
exertion
Vigorous physical effort
- toilStrenuous, prolonged effort
- laborStrenuous effort; also childbirth
- diligenceCareful, persistent effort
sweat · grind · application · industry · work · dedication · commitment · concentration · intensity · zeal
journey
Travel from place to place
- pilgrimageReligious journey to shrine
- missionPurpose-driven task
- crusadeZealous effort for change
pursuit · odyssey · search · seeking · grail · treasure · heroic · epic · noble · chivalry
try
Make an effort
- undertakeBegin a task formally
- ventureRisky new undertaking
- initiativeSelf-directed action capacity
tackle · engage · seek · embark · commence · launch · begin · start · bid · go
obstacle
Something blocking the way
- adversitySevere difficulty or suffering
- struggleLabored effort against resistance
- testEvaluative examination
hardship · difficulty · hurdle · barrier · setback · opposition · trial · ordeal · tribulation · uphill
experiment
Systematic investigation procedure
- studyDeliberate learning effort
- investigationFormal examination of facts
- examinationMethodical assessment or review
analysis · inquiry · experimentation · pilot · evaluation · trial · probe · survey · search · discovery
endeavoursurrender
Cease resistance, yield
idleness · giving up · inactivity · capitulation · passivity
endeavourdabbling
Shallow, casual involvement
halfheartedness · apathy · dilettantism · trifling · indifference
- future endeavorPlanned activity ahead
endeavor, endeavors, endeavored, endeavoring, endeavours, endeavouring, endeavoured