Strive (Verb)

Meaning ¹

Attempt by employing effort; "we endeavor to make our customers happy".

Classification

Verbs of political and social activities and events.

Synonyms

• Endeavor
• Endeavour

Hypernyms

• Assay
• Try
• Seek
• Essay

Hyponyms

• Be At Pains
• Take Pains
• Struggle
• Buck

Related Words

• Striving (noun)

Meaning ²

To exert much effort or energy; "straining our ears to hear".

Classification

Verbs of fighting, athletic activities.

Synonyms

• Strain
• Reach

Hypernyms

• Push
• Labor
• Drive
• Labour

Hyponyms

• Bother
• Inconvenience Oneself
• Overexert Oneself
• Trouble