strive
Work toward relentlessly
Strive means to make great effort toward a goal, often against difficulty or opposition.
The word suggests sustained exertion rather than a single attempt: She strives for excellence in everything she does.
You can strive to achieve something, strive for a result, or strive against obstacles.
The word carries a sense of earnestness and determination—striving implies the goal matters deeply.
Strenuous, prolonged effort
- laborStrenuous effort; also childbirth
- exertionVigorous physical effort
- sweatMoisture from skin pores
- diligenceCareful, persistent effort
industry · application · grind · struggle · push · strain · energy · endeavor
Sustained effort capacity
- resilienceCapacity to recover quickly
- tenacityPersistent grip or resolve
- gritDetermination or abrasive particles
- persistenceContinuing despite difficulty
fortitude · steadfastness · resolve · dedication · commitment · doggedness · stamina · patience
Sleeping mind's narrative
- yearnDeeply desire something
- longingIntense, persistent desire
- hopeDesire for good outcomes
- desireIntense wanting
wish · vision · idealism · reach · aim · quest · pursuit · seeking
Something blocking the way
- adversitySevere difficulty or suffering
- hardshipSuffering from difficult circumstances
- barrierObstruction preventing passage
- hurdleBarrier to leap over
difficulty · opposition · setback · impediment · resistance · uphill battle · overcoming · fighting
Favorable outcome attained
- achievementAccomplished goal or deed
- driveOperate a vehicle
- determinationFirmness of purpose
- aspirationStrong desire for achievement
dreams · career · progress · motivation · excellence · accomplishment · goals · advancement
Purpose or goal
- targetObject of pursuit
- aimPurpose or direction
- milestoneNotable event marking progress
- accomplishmentSuccessful completion of aim
attainment · realization · fulfillment · completion · outcome · result · destination · finish line
toil
Strenuous, prolonged effort
diligence · industry · application · grind · struggle · push · strain · energy · endeavor · dedication
endurance
Sustained effort capacity
- resilienceCapacity to recover quickly
- tenacityPersistent grip or resolve
- gritDetermination or abrasive particles
persistence · fortitude · steadfastness · resolve · dedication · commitment · doggedness · stamina · patience · unwavering
dream
Sleeping mind's narrative
desire · wish · vision · idealism · reach · aim · quest · pursuit · seeking · calling
obstacle
Something blocking the way
- adversitySevere difficulty or suffering
- hardshipSuffering from difficult circumstances
- barrierObstruction preventing passage
hurdle · difficulty · opposition · setback · impediment · resistance · uphill battle · overcoming · fighting · battling
success
Favorable outcome attained
- achievementAccomplished goal or deed
- driveOperate a vehicle
- determinationFirmness of purpose
aspiration · dreams · career · progress · motivation · excellence · accomplishment · goals · advancement · climbing
objective
Purpose or goal
accomplishment · attainment · realization · fulfillment · completion · outcome · result · destination · finish line · endpoint
rivalry
Ongoing contest between opponents
victory · champion · winning · defeat · outperform · edge · leaderboard · ranking · competing · vying
- ambitionaspire, ambition, aspiration, goal, aspirations
- competition verbscompete, rival, contend, challenge, oppose
- exertionsstrain, struggle, toil, labor, exert
- long i soundI, by, my, why, cry
- motivationmotivation, drive, motivate, inspire, encouragement
- motivational phrasesdream big, try harder, no excuses, overcome, improve
- strive forAttempt to attain
- marital strifeConflict between spouses
- domestic strifeConflict within a household
- internal strifeConflict within an organization
- civil strifeViolent internal division
- strive towardEndeavor to reach
strife, striving, strives, striven, striver, strived, strivers, strivings