1. (noun)essay an analytic or interpretive literary composition
2. (verb)essay a tentative attempt
3. (verb)try, seek, attempt, essay, assay make an effort or attempt Synonyms: attempt, examine, search, stress, adjudicate, strain, essay, seek, look for, assay, try out, try, prove, test, try on, taste, hear, set about, undertake, sample, judge, render
4. (verb)test, prove, try, try out, examine, essay put to the test, as for its quality, or give experimental use to Synonyms: audition, rise, analyze, leaven, try, sample, show, testify, establish, test, evidence, try out, study, examine, see, seek, try on, probe, quiz, attempt, essay, raise, adjudicate, render, prove, shew, judge, screen, taste, turn out, demonstrate, turn up, experiment, strain, analyse, stress, hear, canvass, assay, canvas, bear witness
Synonyms, Thesaurus & Antonyms of 'essay'
English Synonyms and Antonyms
1. essay To attempt is to take action somewhat experimentally with the hope and purpose of accomplishing a certain result; to endeavor is to attempt strenuously and with firm and enduring purpose. To a Synonyms: endeavor, attempt, essay, strive, try, undertake Antonyms: abandon, give up, omit, throw away, dismiss, let go, overlook, throw over, drop, neglect, pass by, throw up
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