🔄 Synonyms of "Strive"
4 synonyms found via WordNet and Google Books.
| Word | Definition |
|---|---|
| endeavornoun | A sincere attempt; a determined or assiduous effort towards a specific goal; assiduous or persistent activity. |
| strainnoun | (biology) A particular variety of a microbe, virus, or other organism, usually a taxonomically infraspecific one. |
| reachverb | (intransitive) To extend, stretch, or thrust out (for example a limb or object held in the hand). |
| endeavournoun | British standard spelling of endeavor. |
💡 Words with a Similar Meaning to "Strive"
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| Word | Definition |
|---|---|
| endeavorverb | A sincere attempt; a determined or assiduous effort towards a specific goal; assiduous or persistent activity. |
| endeavourverb | British standard spelling of endeavor. |
| reachverb | (intransitive) To extend, stretch, or thrust out (for example a limb or object held in the hand). |
| strainverb | (transitive) To apply a force or forces to by stretching out. |
| endeavouringnoun | Alternative form of endeavoring. [The act by which one endeavors or strives; an attempt.] |
| effortverb | The work involved in performing an activity; exertion. |
| tryverb | To attempt; to endeavour. Followed by infinitive. |
| exertverb | (transitive) To make use of, to apply, especially of something non-material; to bring to bear. |
| attemptverb | To try. |
| pursueverb | (transitive) To aim for, go after (a specified objective, situation etc.). |
| competeverb | To be in battle or in a rivalry with another for the same thing, position, or reward; to contend. |
| engageverb | (transitive) To engross or hold the attention of; to keep busy or occupied. |
| contendverb | (intransitive) To be in opposition; to contest; to dispute; to vie; to quarrel; to fight. |
| questverb | A journey or effort in pursuit of a goal (often lengthy, ambitious, or fervent); a mission. |
| seekverb | (ambitransitive) To try to find; to look for; to search for. |
| achieveverb | (transitive) To carry out successfully; to accomplish. |
| seekingnoun | The act of one who seeks; a search or quest to find something. |
| searchverb | The act of searching in general. |
| strugglingnoun | The act of one who struggles. |
| getverb | (transitive or ditransitive) To obtain; to acquire. |
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