effort
Noun
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Earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something (synset 100787849)
"made an effort to cover all the reading material"; "wished him luck in his endeavor"; "she gave it a good try"is a type of: activity - any specific behaviorsubtypes:
- batting - (baseball) the batter's attempt to get on base
- best - the supreme effort one can make
- worst - the weakest effort or poorest achievement one is capable of
- bid, play - an attempt to get something
- crack, fling, go, offer, pass, whirl - a usually brief attempt
- essay - a tentative attempt
- foray - an initial attempt (especially outside your usual areas of competence)
- contribution, part, share - the effort contributed by a person in bringing about a result
- liberation - the attempt to achieve equal rights or status
- mug's game - a futile or unprofitable endeavor
- power play, squeeze, squeeze play - an aggressive attempt to compel acquiescence by the concentration or manipulation of power
- seeking - an attempt to acquire or gain something
- shot, stab - informal words for any attempt or effort
- shot - an attempt to score in a game
- nisus, pains, strain, striving - an effortful attempt to attain a goal
- battle, struggle - an energetic attempt to achieve something
- takeover attempt - an attempt to take control of a corporation
- run, test, trial - the act of testing something
- test, trial - the act of undergoing testing
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Use of physical or mental energy;
Hard work (synset 100622867)"he got an A for effort"; "they managed only with great exertion"subtypes:- struggle - strenuous effort
- difficulty, trouble - an effort that is inconvenient
- least effort, least resistance - the least effortful way to do something
- strain, straining - an intense or violent exertion
- exercise, exercising, physical exercise, physical exertion, workout - the activity of exerting your muscles in various ways to keep fit
- pull - a sustained effort
- application, diligence - a diligent effort
- overkill - any effort that seems to go farther than would be necessary to achieve its goal
- supererogation - an effort above and beyond the call of duty
- overexertion - excessive exertion; so much exertion that discomfort or injury results
- detrition, friction, rubbing - effort expended in moving one object over another with pressure
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A notable achievement (synset 100037483)
"he performed a great feat"; "the book was her finest effort"is a type of: accomplishment, achievement - the action of accomplishing somethingsubtypes:
- derring-do - brave and heroic feats
- hit - (baseball) a successful stroke in an athletic contest (especially in baseball)
- rally, rallying - the feat of mustering strength for a renewed effort
- stunt - a difficult or unusual or dangerous feat; usually done to gain attention
- tour de force - a masterly or brilliant feat
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A series of actions advancing a principle or tending toward a particular end (synset 100799906)
"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"is a type of: venture - any venturesome undertaking especially one with an uncertain outcomesubtypes:
- ad blitz, ad campaign, advertising campaign - an organized program of advertisements
- anti-war movement - a campaign against entering or continuing a war
- charm campaign - a campaign of flattery and friendliness (by a company, politician, etc.) to become more popular and gain support
- consumerism - a movement advocating greater protection of the interests of consumers
- campaigning, candidacy, candidature, electioneering, political campaign - the campaign of a candidate to be elected
- fund-raising campaign, fund-raising drive, fund-raising effort - a campaign to raise money for some cause
- feminism, feminist movement, women's lib, women's liberation movement - the movement aimed at equal rights for women
- gay lib, gay liberation movement - the movement aimed at liberating homosexuals from legal or social or economic oppression
- lost cause - a defeated cause or a cause for which defeat is inevitable
- reform - a campaign aimed to correct abuses or malpractices
- war - a concerted campaign to end something that is injurious
- youth crusade, youth movement - political or religious or social reform movement or agitation consisting chiefly of young people
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