attempt

Speech parts

1. attempt - Noun

2. attempt - Verb

Meaning

To make trial or experiment of; to try; to endeavor to do or perform (some action); to assay; as, to attempt to sing; to attempt a bold flight.

To try to move, by entreaty, by afflictions, or by temptations; to tempt.

To try to win, subdue, or overcome; as, one who attempts the virtue of a woman.

To attack; to make an effort or attack upon; to try to take by force; as, to attempt the enemy's camp.

To make an attempt; -- with upon.

A essay, trial, or endeavor; an undertaking; an attack, or an effort to gain a point; esp. an unsuccessful, as contrasted with a successful, effort.

Source: Webster's dictionary

Synonyms

effort try endeavor trial seek bid undertake assay attack test shot experiment essay venture crack
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Antonyms

bloom end close occur avoid stop
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Hypernyms

move act activity crime initiate pioneer

Hyponyms

play best run battle test stroke

Phrases with the word

make an attempt to with no attempt at concealment in an attempt to final attempt assassination attempt attempt suicide

Derivatives

attempted attempting

Examples

Any serious attempt to try to do something worthwhile is ritualistic. Derek Walcott

To attempt the destruction of our passions is the height of folly. What a noble aim is that of the zealot who tortures himself like a madman in order to desire nothing, love nothing, feel nothing, and who, if he succeeded, would end up a complete monster! Denis Diderot

What would life be if we had no courage to attempt anything? Vincent van Gogh

A bold attempt is half success. Danish Proverb

Attempt nothing beyond your strength. Latin Proverb

Without knowing a way thoroughly at day time, never attempt to pass it at night. Nigerian Proverb

Close letter words and terms

attemperly attemperment attempre attempt again attempt once more attempt suicide