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foray vs endeavor

endeavor vs foray

foray and endeavor both are nouns.

foray and endeavor both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
foray Yes No Yes No
endeavor Yes No Yes No
As nouns, endeavor is a hypernym of foray; that is, endeavor is a word with a broader meaning than foray:
  • foray: an initial attempt (especially outside your usual areas of competence)
  • endeavor: earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
Other hypernyms of foray include attempt, effort, endeavour, try.
foray (noun) endeavor (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) a purposeful or industrious undertaking (especially one that requires effort or boldness)
foray (verb) endeavor (verb)
briefly enter enemy territory attempt by employing effort
steal goods; take as spoils
Difference between foray and endeavor

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