foray vs attempt

foray and attempt both are nouns.

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

As nouns, attempt is a hypernym of foray; that is, attempt is a word with a broader meaning than foray:

foray: an initial attempt (especially outside your usual areas of competence)
attempt: earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something

Other hypernyms of foray include effort, endeavor, endeavour, try.

foray (noun)	attempt (noun)
a sudden short attack	earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
an initial attempt (especially outside your usual areas of competence)	the act of attacking

foray (verb)	attempt (verb)
briefly enter enemy territory	enter upon an activity or enterprise
steal goods; take as spoils	make an effort or attempt