strive Synonyms

endeavor aim reach endeavour vie strain struggle bend over backwards wrestle labour work go for broke to contend venture toil toiling travail try take up arms tug tussle undertake have a go peg away plug away exert oneself work hard work like a dog put one's back into spare no effort resift make an effort nose to the grindstone knock oneself out bust a gut apply oneself take the field buckle down pull out all the stops work at beaver away take pains do all one can sweat fight fought exsert exert essay endeavoring