Synonyms for attempted
at·tempt·ed

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1. attemptedadjective

   tried unsuccessfully

   "attempted murder"

   Antonyms:
   successful

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1. List of paraphrases for "attempted":

   tried, attempt, attempts, tempted, sought, endeavoured, treaty

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1. Don McIntyre:

   If you turn your vehicle around and intentionally collide with a police vehicle, you are going to be charged with attempted murder on police.

2. Police Sgt. Aquilino Gonell:

   The physical violence we experienced was horrific and devastating, my fellow officers and I were punched, kicked, shoved, sprayed with chemical irritants and even blinded with eye-damaging lasers by a violent mob who apparently saw us, law enforcement, officers dedicated to ironically protecting them as Police Sgt. Aquilino Gonell citizens, as an impediment to their attempted insurrection.

3. Philadelphia Mayor Jim Kenney:

   I think candidates for office, particularly for president, should not demonize an entire group of Americans because of the actions of a violent criminal with a deranged view of what the Quran teaches -- and I also think it's particularly irresponsible to try and score political points off the attempted assassination of a Philadelphia police officer.

4. Ken Falk:

   We are extremely pleased that Indiana's attempt to violate women's basic rights has been thwarted, this law attempted to do exactly what Supreme Court precedent said could not be done : invade a woman's privacy rights by preventing her from deciding whether to obtain a pre-viability abortion.

5. Brian Maloof:

   For [eight]months Manuels has taken every course of action known and attempted everything we have been advised to do to save this business, after everything that has been cut and saved and attempted, we find ourselves still very cash short. I informed the staff of our situation two days ago. Their responses have been heartwarming, supportive, and motivating. They love Manuels as much as I do.