strive toward
Aim for earnestly
To strive toward something is to work persistently in its direction, usually a goal or ideal that requires sustained effort: We strive toward excellence, striving toward a more just society.
The phrase emphasizes the journey rather than arrival—the goal may be distant or never fully achieved, but the effort itself matters.
- aspireSeek to achieve
- reach forExtend toward something
- reachExtend to touch
- pursueFollow to catch
- aimPurpose or direction
go after · struggle · endeavor · push · press on · climb · yearn · quest · ambition · drive · hustle · grind · persevere · never give up · stretch · hunger · chase · seek
strive towardwander
Move without fixed direction
drift · coast · go with the flow · float · meander
strive towardshy away from
Avoid through timidity
avoid · evade · abandon · forsake · give up on
strive towardgive up on
resign oneself · stop trying · submit · capitulate · acquiesce
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