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attempt vs striving

striving vs attempt

attempt and striving both are nouns.

attempt is a verb but striving is not a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
attempt Yes No Yes No
striving Yes No No No
As nouns, striving is a hyponym of attempt; that is, striving is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than attempt:
  • attempt: earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
  • striving: an effortful attempt to attain a goal
Other hyponyms of attempt include batting, best, 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, battle, struggle, takeover attempt, run, test, trial, test, trial.
attempt (noun) striving (noun)
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something an effortful attempt to attain a goal
the act of attacking
attempt (verb) striving (verb)
enter upon an activity or enterprise
make an effort or attempt
Difference between attempt and striving

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