Word

effort, n.
(efforts)
freq. cnt. 98

earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
<noun.act> freq. cnt.: 141 freq. cnt.: 84 freq. cnt.: 49 freq. cnt.: 5 freq. cnt.: 3

attempt effort endeavor endeavour try

sample sentences

"made an effort to cover all the reading material"
"wished him luck in his endeavor"
"she gave it a good try"

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attempt

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try

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endeavor

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endeavour

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batting best worst bid, play crack, fling, go, pass, whirl, offer essay foray contribution, share, part liberation mug's game power play, squeeze play, squeeze seeking shot, stab shot pains, striving, nisus, strain struggle, battle takeover attempt trial, run, test test, trial

hypernym

activity

use of physical or mental energy; hard work
<noun.act> freq. cnt.: 18 freq. cnt.: 12 freq. cnt.: 6

effort elbow grease exertion sweat travail

sample sentences

"he got an A for effort"
"they managed only with great exertion"

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exert

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travail

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labor, labour, toil

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struggle difficulty, trouble least effort, least resistance straining, strain exercise, workout, exercising, physical exercise, physical exertion pull application, diligence overkill supererogation overexertion friction, detrition, rubbing

a notable achievement
<noun.act> freq. cnt.: 10 freq. cnt.: 6 freq. cnt.: 2 freq. cnt.: 2

effort exploit feat

sample sentences

"he performed a great feat"
"the book was her finest effort"

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achievement, accomplishment

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derring-do hit rally, rallying stunt tour de force

a series of actions advancing a principle or tending toward a particular end
<noun.act> freq. cnt.: 23 freq. cnt.: 8 freq. cnt.: 5 freq. cnt.: 4 freq. cnt.: 4 freq. cnt.: 2

campaign cause crusade drive effort movement

sample sentences

"he supported populist campaigns"
"they worked in the cause of world peace"
"the team was ready for a drive toward the pennant"
"the movement to end slavery"
"contributed to the war effort"

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campaign

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drive drive drive drive drive

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crusade

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venture

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advertising campaign, ad campaign, ad blitz anti-war movement charm campaign consumerism candidacy, campaigning, candidature, electioneering, political campaign fund-raising drive, fund-raising campaign, fund-raising effort feminist movement, feminism, women's liberation movement, women's lib gay liberation movement, gay lib lost cause reform war youth movement, youth crusade