Synonyms for effort
ˈɛf ərtef·fort

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1. effortnoun

   Synonyms:
   struggleNoun

2. effortnoun

   To make an effort.

   It took a lot of effort to find a decent-sized, fully-furnished apartment withing walking distance of the office.

   Synonyms:
   struggleNoun

3. effortnoun

   An endeavour.

   Although he didn't win any medals, Johnson's effort at the Olympics won over many fans.

   Synonyms:
   struggleNoun

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1. effortnoun

   Effort denotes the voluntary putting forth of power to attain or accomplish some specific thing; it reaches toward a definite end; exertion is a putting forth of power without special reference to an object. Every effort is an exertion, but not every exertion is an effort. Attempt is more experimental than effort, endeavor less strenuous but more continuous. An effort is a single act, an endeavor a continued series of acts; an endeavor is sustained and enduring, and may be lifelong; we do not have a society of Christian Attempt, or of Christian Effort, but of Christian Endeavor. A struggle is a violent effort or strenuous exertion. An essay is an attempt, effort, or endeavor made as a test of the powers of the one who makes it. Compare ENDEAVOR, v.

   Synonyms:
   attempt, endeavor, endeavor, essay, exertion, struggle, trial

Complete Dictionary of Synonyms and AntonymsRate these synonyms:3.3 / 4 votes

1. effort

   Synonyms:
   trial, attempt, endeavor, exertion

   Antonyms:
   failure, misadventure, unsuccess, frustration, futility, inactivity, ease, facility, spontaneity

Princeton's WordNetRate these synonyms:2.3 / 3 votes

1. attempt, effort, endeavor, endeavour, trynoun

   earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something

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

   Synonyms:
   attempt, endeavour, elbow grease, travail, exploit, feat, drive, movement, campaign, sweat, attack, cause, try, enterprise, crusade, exertion, endeavor

2. effort, elbow grease, exertion, travail, sweatnoun

   use of physical or mental energy; hard work

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

   Synonyms:
   attempt, endeavour, elbow grease, lather, travail, parturiency, exploit, campaign, childbed, feat, drive, labour, sudor, perspiration, movement, try, sweat, fret, stew, cause, labor, swither, lying-in, confinement, crusade, exertion, endeavor

3. feat, effort, exploitnoun

   a notable achievement

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

   Synonyms:
   elbow grease, attempt, campaign, feat, try, endeavour, endeavor, crusade, sweat, movement, drive, exploit, travail, cause, exertion

4. campaign, cause, crusade, drive, movement, effortnoun

   a series of actions advancing a principle or tending toward a particular end

   "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"

   Synonyms:
   political campaign, motility, driveway, thrust, exertion, case, reason, movement, apparent motion, private road, exploit, elbow grease, motion, attempt, causal agent, driving force, move, apparent movement, grounds, front, bowel movement, driving, cause, bm, causa, military campaign, travail, crusade, trend, feat, endeavour, drive, parkway, social movement, sweat, safari, ride, run, campaign, drift, try, hunting expedition, causal agency, lawsuit, endeavor, suit

Matched Categories

1. • Accomplishment
   • Activity
   • Labor
   • Venture

Dictionary of English SynonymesRate these synonyms:3.5 / 2 votes

1. effortnoun

   Synonyms:
   endeavor, attempt, trial, essay, exertion, struggle, strain, straining, stretch

2. effortnoun

   Synonyms:
   enterprise, undertaking, cause

Synonyms, Antonyms & Associated WordsRate these synonyms:3.0 / 1 vote

1. effortnoun

   Synonyms:
   attempt, endeavor, trial, essay, venture, exertion, strain, struggle

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1. List of paraphrases for "effort":

   efforts, endeavour, attempt, work, initiative, commitment, endeavor, utmost, action

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1. Gurbir Grewal:

   Boeing Company and Dennis Muilenburg put profits over people by misleading investors about the safety of the 737 Max all in an effort to rehabilitate Boeing's image following two tragic accidents that resulted in the loss of 346 lives and incalculable grief to so many families.

2. Kimberly Reed:

   Our approach to the People’s Republic of China throughout this administration has been very strong and very significant, our country is in a much stronger position now, and I hope that President-elect Biden will continue this effort.

3. Claude M. Bristol:

   It's the constant and determined effort that breaks down resistance, sweeps away all obstacles.

4. President Barack Obama:

   Tonight, I'm announcing a new national effort to get it done.

5. Daniella Levine Cava:

   Bringing down this building in a controlled manner is critical to expanding the scope of our search-and-rescue effort.