English

Detailed Synonyms for effort in English

effort:

effort [the ~] noun

  1. the effort
    the objective; the effort; the goal; the intention; the dedication; the target; the devotion; the exertion; the scheme
  2. the effort
    the attempt; the effort; the efforts; the exertion; the try; the exertions; the strain
  3. the effort
    the physical effort; the strain; the exertions; the effort; the exertion; the efforts
  4. the effort
    the effort
  5. the effort
    – a notable achievement 1
    the effort; the exploit; the feat
    – a notable achievement 1
    • effort [the ~] noun
      • the book was her finest effort1
    • exploit [the ~] noun
    • feat [the ~] noun
      • he performed a great feat1
  6. the effort
    – use of physical or mental energy; hard work 1
    the effort; the sweat; the exertion; the travail; the elbow grease
    – use of physical or mental energy; hard work 1
  7. the effort
    – earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something 1
    the effort; the attempt; the endeavour; the try; the endeavor
    – earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something 1
    • effort [the ~] noun
      • made an effort to cover all the reading material1
    • attempt [the ~] noun
    • endeavour [the ~] noun, British
    • try [the ~] noun
      • she gave it a good try1
    • endeavor [the ~] noun, American
      • wished him luck in his endeavor1
  8. the effort
    – a series of actions advancing a principle or tending toward a particular end 1
    the effort; the cause; the drive; the movement; the campaign; the crusade
    – a series of actions advancing a principle or tending toward a particular end 1
    • effort [the ~] noun
      • contributed to the war effort1
    • cause [the ~] noun
      • they worked in the cause of world peace1
    • drive [the ~] noun
      • the team was ready for a drive toward the pennant1
    • movement [the ~] noun
      • the movement to end slavery1
    • campaign [the ~] noun
      • he supported populist campaigns1
    • crusade [the ~] noun

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Related Definitions for "effort":

  1. a notable achievement1
    • the book was her finest effort1
  2. use of physical or mental energy; hard work1
    • he got an A for effort1
  3. earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something1
    • made an effort to cover all the reading material1
  4. a series of actions advancing a principle or tending toward a particular end1
    • contributed to the war effort1

Related Synonyms for effort