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attempt
Overview of noun attempt
The noun attempt has 2 senses (first 2 from tagged texts)
1. (49) attempt, effort, endeavor, endeavour, try -- (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")
2. (2) attack, attempt -- (the act of attacking; "attacks on women increased last year"; "they made an attempt on his life")
Overview of verb attempt
The verb attempt has 2 senses (first 2 from tagged texts)
1. (50) try, seek, attempt, essay, assay -- (make an effort or attempt; "He tried to shake off his fears"; "The infant had essayed a few wobbly steps"; "The police attempted to stop the thief"; "He sought to improve himself"; "She always seeks to do good in the world")
2. (15) undertake, set about, attempt -- (enter upon an activity or enterprise)
Synonyms/Hypernyms (Ordered by Estimated Frequency) of noun attempt
2 senses of attempt
Sense 1
attempt, effort, endeavor, endeavour, try
=> activity
=> act, human action, human activity
=> event
=> psychological feature
=> abstraction
=> abstract entity
=> entity
Sense 2
attack, attempt
=> crime, law-breaking
=> transgression, evildoing
=> wrongdoing, wrongful conduct, misconduct, actus reus
=> activity
=> act, human action, human activity
=> event
=> psychological feature
=> abstraction
=> abstract entity
=> entity
Hyponyms of noun attempt
2 senses of attempt
Sense 1
attempt, effort, endeavor, endeavour, try
=> batting
=> best
=> worst
=> bid, play
=> crack, fling, go, pass, whirl, offer
=> essay
=> foray
=> contribution, part, share
=> liberation
=> mug's game
=> power play, squeeze play, squeeze
=> seeking
=> shot, stab
=> shot
=> striving, nisus, pains, strain
=> struggle, battle
=> takeover attempt
=> test, trial, run
=> test, trial
Sense 2
attack, attempt
=> assault
Synonyms/Hypernyms (Ordered by Estimated Frequency) of noun attempt
2 senses of attempt
Sense 1
attempt, effort, endeavor, endeavour, try
=> activity
Sense 2
attack, attempt
=> crime, law-breaking
Antonyms of noun attempt
Member Holonyms of noun attempt
Substance Holonyms of noun attempt
Part Holonyms of noun attempt
Member Meronyms of noun attempt
Substance Meronyms of noun attempt
Part Meronyms of noun attempt
Meronyms of noun attempt
Holonyms of noun attempt
Attributes of noun attempt
Derived Forms of noun attempt
1 of 2 senses of attempt
Sense 1
attempt, effort, endeavor, endeavour, try
RELATED TO>(verb) attempt#1
=> try, seek, attempt, essay, assay
Domain of noun attempt
Domain Terms of noun attempt
Familiarity of noun attempt
attempt used as a noun is rare (polysemy count =2)
Coordinate Terms (sisters) of noun attempt
2 senses of attempt
Sense 1
attempt, effort, endeavor, endeavour, try
> activity
=> variation, variance
=> space walk
=> domesticity
=> operation
=> operation
=> practice, pattern
=> diversion, recreation
=> cup of tea, bag, dish
=> follow-up, followup
=> game
=> turn, play
=> music
=> acting, playing, playacting, performing
=> liveliness, animation
=> burst, fit
=> work
=> works, deeds
=> service
=> occupation, business, job, line of work, line
=> occupation
=> writing, committal to writing
=> role
=> wrongdoing, wrongful conduct, misconduct, actus reus
=> waste, wastefulness, dissipation
=> attempt, effort, endeavor, endeavour, try
=> control
=> protection
=> sensory activity
=> education, instruction, teaching, pedagogy, didactics, educational activity
=> training, preparation, grooming
=> representation
=> creation, creative activity
=> dismantling, dismantlement, disassembly
=> line function, line duty
=> puncture
=> search, hunt, hunting
=> use, usage, utilization, utilisation, employment, exercise
=> operation, military operation
=> measurement, measuring, measure, mensuration
=> calibration, standardization, standardisation
=> organization, organisation
=> grouping
=> support, supporting
=> continuance, continuation
=> procedure, process
=> ceremony
=> ceremony
=> worship
=> energizing, activating, activation
=> concealment, concealing, hiding
=> placement, location, locating, position, positioning, emplacement
=> provision, supply, supplying
=> demand
=> pleasure
=> enjoyment, delectation
=> lamentation, mourning
=> laughter
=> market, marketplace
=> preparation, readying
=> aid, assist, assistance, help
=> support
=> behavior, behaviour, conduct, doings
=> behavior, behaviour
=> leadership, leading
=> precession, precedence, precedency
=> solo
=> buzz
=> fun
=> sin, hell
=> release, outlet, vent
=> last
=> mystification, obfuscation
=> negotiation
=> perturbation, disturbance
=> timekeeping
Sense 2
attack, attempt
> crime, law-breaking
=> barratry
=> capital offense
=> cybercrime
=> felony
=> forgery
=> fraud
=> Had crime
=> hijack, highjack
=> mayhem
=> misdemeanor, misdemeanour, infraction, offence, offense, violation, infringement
=> perpetration, commission, committal
=> attack, attempt
=> Tazir crime
=> statutory offense, statutory offence, regulatory offense, regulatory offence
=> thuggery
=> treason, high treason, lese majesty
=> vice crime
=> victimless crime
=> war crime
Meronyms of noun attempt
2 senses of attempt
Holonyms of noun attempt
Grep of noun attempt
attempt
attempter
takeover attempt
Antonyms of verb attempt
Synonyms/Hypernyms (Ordered by Estimated Frequency) of verb attempt
2 senses of attempt
Sense 1
try, seek, attempt, essay, assay
=> act, move
Sense 2
undertake, set about, attempt
=> initiate, pioneer
=> cause, do, make
=> make, create
Troponyms (hyponyms) of verb attempt
1 of 2 senses of attempt
Sense 1
try, seek, attempt, essay, assay
=> take a dare, pick up the gauntlet
=> fight, struggle
=> have a go, give it a try
=> grope
=> endeavor, endeavour, strive
=> give it a whirl, give it a try
=> gamble, chance, risk, hazard, take chances, adventure, run a risk, take a chance
=> risk, put on the line, lay on the line
Synonyms/Hypernyms (Ordered by Estimated Frequency) of verb attempt
2 senses of attempt
Sense 1
try, seek, attempt, essay, assay
=> act, move
Sense 2
undertake, set about, attempt
=> initiate, pioneer
'Cause To' of verb attempt
Derived Forms of verb attempt
1 of 2 senses of attempt
Sense 1
try, seek, attempt, essay, assay
RELATED TO>(noun) attempt#1
=> attempt, effort, endeavor, endeavour, try
RELATED TO>(noun) attempter#1
=> trier, attempter, essayer
Domain of verb attempt
Domain Terms of verb attempt
Familiarity of verb attempt
attempt used as a verb is rare (polysemy count =2)
Sample Sentences of verb attempt
2 senses of attempt
Sense 1
try, seek, attempt, essay, assay
EX: They attempt to move
Sense 2
undertake, set about, attempt
*> Somebody ----s something
*> Somebody ----s VERB-ing
Coordinate Terms (sisters) of verb attempt
2 senses of attempt
Sense 1
try, seek, attempt, essay, assay
> act, move
=> alternate, take turns
=> finish up, land up, fetch up, end up, wind up, finish
=> rush, hasten, hurry, look sharp, festinate
=> interrupt, disturb
=> react, respond
=> go ahead, plow ahead
=> attack, aggress
=> force
=> create
=> come to the fore, step forward, come forward, step up, step to the fore, come out
=> reward, repay, pay back
=> satisfice, staisfise
=> maneuver, manoeuver, manoeuvre
=> dispatch
=> evade
=> race
=> use
=> play it by ear
=> play
=> deal
=> partner
=> exert
=> egotrip
=> reciprocate
=> go, proceed, move
=> come close
=> perform
=> make bold, dare, presume
=> prosecute, engage, pursue
=> act on
=> interact
=> react, oppose
=> take time by the forelock
=> coact
=> volunteer, offer
=> get around to
=> dally, toy, play, flirt
=> set about, go about, approach
=> participate, take part
=> misbehave, misconduct, misdemean
=> condescend, stoop, lower oneself
=> behave, acquit, bear, deport, conduct, comport, carry
=> behave, comport
=> try, seek, attempt, essay, assay
=> woo, court, romance, solicit
=> court
=> dare
=> effect
=> antagonize, antagonise, counteract
=> anticipate, foresee, forestall, counter
=> prosecute
=> perpetrate, commit, pull
=> rampage
=> cope, get by, make out, make do, contend, grapple, deal, manage
=> condescend, deign, descend
=> condescend
=> take care
=> lord it over, queen it over, put on airs, act superior
=> stampede
=> make a point, make sure
=> repeat, take over
=> surprise
=> sneak
=> play
=> take
=> guard
=> begin, start
=> go off half-cocked, go off at half-cock
=> wait, hold off, hold back
=> continue, go on, proceed, go along, keep
=> do well, had best
=> continue
=> continue, persist in
Sense 2
undertake, set about, attempt
> initiate, pioneer
=> strike up
=> introduce, innovate
=> trip, actuate, trigger, activate, set off, spark off, spark, trigger off, touch off
=> establish, found, plant, constitute, institute
=> stage, arrange
=> mount
=> undertake, set about, attempt
=> organize, organise, prepare, devise, get up, machinate
Synonyms (Grouped by Similarity of Meaning) of verb attempt
Sense 1
try, seek, attempt, essay, assay
=> act, move
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Sense 2
undertake, set about, attempt
=> initiate, pioneer
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Grep of verb attempt
attempt
Grep of adj attempt
attempted
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