effort - Similar and Opposite Words

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Noun

a notable achievement

Synonyms

• effort
• exploit
• feat

More generic

• accomplishment
• achievement

More specific

• derring-do
• hit
• rally
• rallying
• stunt
• tour de force

Noun

use of physical or mental energy; hard work

Synonyms

• effort
• elbow grease
• exertion
• sweat
• travail

More generic

• labor
• labour
• toil

More specific

• application
• detrition
• difficulty
• diligence
• exercise
• exercising
• friction
• least effort
• least resistance
• overexertion
• overkill
• physical exercise
• physical exertion
• pull
• rubbing
• strain
• straining
• struggle
• supererogation
• trouble
• workout

Noun

earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something

Synonyms

• attempt
• effort
• endeavor
• endeavour
• try

More generic

• activity

More specific

• batting
• battle
• best
• bid
• contribution
• crack
• essay
• fling
• foray
• go
• liberation
• mug's game
• nisus
• offer
• pains
• part
• pass
• play
• power play
• run
• seeking
• share
• shot
• squeeze
• squeeze play
• stab
• strain
• striving
• struggle
• takeover attempt
• test
• trial
• whirl
• worst

Noun

a series of actions advancing a principle or tending toward a particular end

Synonyms

• campaign
• cause
• crusade
• drive
• effort
• movement

More generic

• venture

More specific

• ad blitz
• ad campaign
• advertising campaign
• anti-war movement
• campaigning
• candidacy
• candidature
• charm campaign
• consumerism
• electioneering
• feminism
• feminist movement
• fund-raising campaign
• fund-raising drive
• fund-raising effort
• gay lib
• gay liberation movement
• lost cause
• political campaign
• reform
• war
• women's lib
• women's liberation movement
• youth crusade
• youth movement

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