strived
Worked toward goals
Strived is a past tense and past participle of strive, meaning to make great effort toward a goal: She strived for excellence in everything she did.
The form strove is more traditional, but strived has gained acceptance and appears frequently in contemporary usage.
Both are correct.
Sustained effort capacity
- resilienceCapacity to recover quickly
- tenacityPersistent grip or resolve
- persistenceContinuing despite difficulty
- fortitudeEnduring courage under pain
grit · patience · stamina · toughness · dedication · commitment · discipline · steadfastness
Purposeful sustained attempt
- toilStrenuous, prolonged effort
- laborStrenuous effort; also childbirth
- exertionVigorous physical effort
- struggleLabored effort against resistance
attempt · push · grind · sweat · work · application · industry · contribution
Strong desire for achievement
- driveOperate a vehicle
- motivationImpetus toward a goal
- careerLifelong occupational pursuit
- advancementForward movement or promotion
success · power · wealth · status · leadership · climbing · enterprise · hunger
Favorable outcome attained
- accomplishmentSuccessful completion of aim
- triumphResounding, celebrated victory
- victoryDefeating an opponent
- attainmentSuccessful reaching of goal
fulfillment · breakthrough · milestone · feat · realization · culmination · fruition · completion
endurance
Sustained effort capacity
- resilienceCapacity to recover quickly
- tenacityPersistent grip or resolve
- persistenceContinuing despite difficulty
fortitude · grit · patience · stamina · toughness · dedication · commitment · discipline · steadfastness · resolve
endeavor
Purposeful sustained attempt
- toilStrenuous, prolonged effort
- laborStrenuous effort; also childbirth
- exertionVigorous physical effort
struggle · attempt · push · grind · sweat · work · application · industry · contribution · input
aspiration
Strong desire for achievement
- driveOperate a vehicle
- motivationImpetus toward a goal
- careerLifelong occupational pursuit
advancement · success · power · wealth · status · leadership · climbing · enterprise · hunger · vision
success
Favorable outcome attained
- accomplishmentSuccessful completion of aim
- triumphResounding, celebrated victory
- victoryDefeating an opponent
attainment · fulfillment · breakthrough · milestone · feat · realization · culmination · fruition · completion · progress
willpower
Mental strength resisting impulse
- resolveFirmness of purpose
- gritDetermination or abrasive particles
- backboneVertebral column, or courage
pluck · mettle · firmness · conviction · boldness · courage · bravery · spunk · nerve · steel
strivedgave up
Abandoned an attempt
quit · surrendered · abandoned · capitulated · relented
strivedsettled
No longer in question
accepted · acquiesced · stagnated · drifted · floundered
- strive forAttempt to attain
- strive towardEndeavor to reach