2. (verb)strive, reach, strain to exert much effort or energy Synonyms: touch, strive, progress to, strain, try, hit, arrive at, pass on, attain, filter out, sift, reach, sieve, puree, get hold of, make, extend, get to, gain, give, distort, filter, separate out, achieve, endeavour, pass, deform, reach out, tense up, turn over, accomplish, contact, endeavor, tense, filtrate, stress, extend to, get through, hand
Synonyms, Thesaurus & Antonyms of 'strive'
English Synonyms and Antonyms
1. strive 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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