Definition of effort - Rhyme Finder

Definitions

Noun

earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something; "made an effort to cover all the reading material"; "wished him luck in his endeavor"; "she gave it a good try"

Noun

use of physical or mental energy; hard work; "he got an A for effort"; "they managed only with great exertion"

Noun

a notable achievement; "he performed a great feat"; "the book was her finest effort"

Noun

a series of actions advancing a principle or tending toward a particular end; "he supported populist campaigns"; "they worked in the cause of world peace"; "the team was ready for a drive toward the pennant"; "the movement to end slavery"; "contributed to the war effort"

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Synonyms

attempt campaign cause crusade drive elbow grease endeavor endeavour exertion exploit feat movement sweat travail try

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More General Terms

accomplishment achievement activity labor labour toil venture

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More Specific Terms

ad blitz ad campaign advertising campaign anti-war movement application batting battle best bid campaigning candidacy candidature charm campaign consumerism contribution crack derring-do detrition difficulty diligence electioneering essay exercise exercising feminism feminist movement fling foray friction fund-raising campaign fund-raising drive fund-raising effort gay lib gay liberation movement go hit least effort least resistance liberation lost cause mug''s game nisus offer overexertion overkill pains part pass physical exercise physical exertion play political campaign power play pull rally rallying reform rubbing run seeking share shot squeeze squeeze play stab strain straining striving struggle stunt supererogation takeover attempt test tour de force trial trouble war whirl women''s lib women''s liberation movement workout worst youth crusade youth movement

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