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Antonyms for attempted
Grammar : Verb |
Spell : uh-tempt |
Phonetic Transcription : əˈtɛmpt |
Definition of attempted
Origin :- late 14c., from Old French attempter (14c.), earlier atenter "to try, attempt, test," from Latin attemptare "to try" (cf. Italian attentare, Old Provençal, Portuguese attentar, Spanish atentar), from ad- "to, upon" (see ad-) + temptare "to try" (see tempt). Related: Attempted; attempting.
- verb try, make effort
- Attempted fratricide is not a common happening in gentle families.
- Extract from : « Viviette » by William J. Locke
- If he had been strong he would have attempted to break her at once, but he was not strong.
- Extract from : « Way of the Lawless » by Max Brand
- This was the first time I ever attempted to escape and gain my freedom.
- Extract from : « Biography of a Slave » by Charles Thompson
- She essayed to introduce Gracie; not one of them attempted a bow.
- Extract from : « Ester Ried Yet Speaking » by Isabella Alden
- Had he been on this side of the water he might have attempted something upon us.
- Extract from : « The White Company » by Arthur Conan Doyle
- He realized that his conduct was too flagrant to admit of defense, so he attempted none.
- Extract from : « In the Midst of Alarms » by Robert Barr
- If he had attempted to hurry matters, he would have got nothing at all.
- Extract from : « The Leopard Woman » by Stewart Edward White
- Twice the English attempted to board the enemy, and twice were repulsed.
- Extract from : « Tales And Novels, Volume 5 (of 10) » by Maria Edgeworth
- I see she has not attempted to lower me in my child's opinion.
- Extract from : « Tales And Novels, Volume 3 (of 10) » by Maria Edgeworth
- The husband was moved: he got up and attempted to take her hand.
- Extract from : « Night and Morning, Complete » by Edward Bulwer-Lytton
Synonyms for attempted
- aim
- attack
- do level best
- endeavor
- essay
- exert oneself
- experiment
- give a fling
- give a whirl
- give best shot
- give it a go
- give it a try
- give old college try
- go the limit
- have a crack
- have a go at
- make a run at
- pursue
- push
- seek
- shoot the works
- solicit
- strive
- tackle
- take a stab at
- take best shot
- take on
- try one's hand at
- undertake
- venture
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