Striving

//ˈstɹaɪvɪŋ//

Synonyms for "striving" (86 found)

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Closest matches (18)

aim ambition animus aspiration attempt battling combat competition conflict contending contest contestant contesting counsel desideration desideratum design desire

Strong matches (25)

Related words (43)

mind motive nisus pegging plan plodding plugging point project proposal prospectus purpose quarrelsome resolution resolve rivalry sake slaving slogging strain

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straining strife struggle struggling study sweating toil toiling travail trial try tug-of-war undertaking view warfare warlike warring will work working

Noun(3 words)

nisus pains strain

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attempt effort endeavor endeavour try

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strive

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achievement attempt

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effort strive

Sample sentences

13 total sentences available.

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The authorities are striving in vain to stabilize the currency.

Source: tatoeba (279893)

The horse does not just represent energy, high spirits, prosperity, development, but also stands for a national spirit of struggling on without stopping, and of striving on without giving up.

Source: tatoeba (737831)

Democracy is a quest, a never-ending seeking for better things, and in the seeking for these things and the striving for better things, and in the seeking for these things and the striving for them, there are many roads to follow.

Source: tatoeba (1934617)

The union is striving for shorter working hours.

Source: tatoeba (2110629)

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