attempt vs best

best vs attempt

attempt and best both are nouns.

attempt is not an adjective while best is an adjective.

attempt and best both are verbs.

attempt is not an adverb while best is an adverb.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
attempt	Yes	No	Yes	No
best	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes

As nouns, best is a hyponym of attempt; that is, best is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than attempt:

attempt: earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
best: the supreme effort one can make

Other hyponyms of attempt include batting, worst, bid, play, crack, fling, go, offer, pass, whirl, essay, foray, contribution, part, share, liberation, mug's game, power play, squeeze, squeeze play, seeking, shot, stab, shot, nisus, pains, strain, striving, battle, struggle, takeover attempt, run, test, trial, test, trial.

attempt (noun)	best (noun)
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something	the supreme effort one can make
the act of attacking	the person who is most outstanding or excellent; someone who tops all others

attempt (adjective)	best (adjective)
	(superlative of `good') having the most positive qualities
	(comparative and superlative of `well') wiser or more advantageous and hence advisable

attempt (verb)	best (verb)
enter upon an activity or enterprise	get the better of
make an effort or attempt

attempt (adverb)	best (adverb)
	it would be sensible
	in a most excellent way or manner
	from a position of superiority or authority

Difference between attempt and best

© WordCmp.com 2024, CC-BY 4.0 / CC-BY-SA 3.0.