strive Synonyms

endeavor aim struggle make an effort seek pursue strain labor endeavour exert oneself reach fight aspire vie attempt try work wrestle take pains beaver away press forward pull out all the stops work at plug away peg away have a go go for broke press on bend over backwards to contend venture buckle down labour do one's best work hard do all one can strive to endeavor to push oneself make efforts keep trying struggle to work like a dog take up arms put one's back into take the field apply oneself bust a gut go all out knock oneself out