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What is another word for Trying? – 178 Trying Synonyms

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    Synonyms & Similar Words

    endeavoring striving attempting making an effort struggling exerting seeking aiming aspiring pursuing endeavoring trying out testing experimenting rehearsing practicing seeking to aiming to working towards doing one's best putting in effort going for having a go taking a shot giving it a try making a bid taking a stab having a crack doing all one can pulling out all the stops going all out putting one's heart into being diligent being industrious being assiduous being sedulous being painstaking being meticulous being thorough being conscientious.

    Meaning of Trying

    The primary meaning of the word "Trying" is to make an effort or attempt to do something.

    Definitions

    • Making an effort or attempt to do something, especially when this is difficult or unpleasant
    • Testing or proving something, especially in order to find out whether it is effective or suitable
    • Requiring a lot of effort or patience, often because something is difficult or unpleasant

    Etymology of Trying

    The word "Trying" originates from the Old English word "tryian" and the Old French word "trier", which both mean "to put to the test" or "to prove"
    Historically, the word has been used since the 14th century to describe the act of testing or proving something, and has evolved to include the sense of making an effort or attempt to do something

    Example Uses

    • She is trying to learn a new language, but it's proving to be difficult
    • He is trying out for the school play, and is rehearsing his lines every day
    • The new policy is trying to address the issue of climate change, but it's facing opposition from some groups
    • The teacher is trying to get the students to understand the complex concept, but they're struggling to keep up

    Antonyms & Near Antonyms

    failing abandoning quitting giving up surrendering relinquishing ceasing stopping halting refraining desisting avoiding shirking evading dodging neglecting ignoring dismissing rejecting spurning shunning eschewing forgoing abandoning renouncing relinquishing waiving forfeiting yielding capitulating.

    Related Nouns

    effort attempt endeavor struggle exertion pursuit aspiration ambition goal objective target aim quest mission venture undertaking enterprise project initiative campaign drive push thrust bid offer proposal suggestion recommendation plan scheme strategy tactic approach method technique procedure process.

    Related Verbs

    strive endeavor attempt try exert seek aim aspire pursue struggle labor toil work effort endeavor undertake take on tackle address confront face grapple wrestle contend compete vie challenge push drive thrust propel impel motivate inspire stimulate encourage urge prompt provoke.

    Related Adjectives

    difficult challenging demanding exacting strenuous arduous laborious tedious tiresome exhausting wearing fatiguing draining depleting enervating weakening debilitating frustrating irritating annoying vexing troublesome problematic complicated complex intricate puzzling perplexing bewildering confusing disconcerting discomfiting.