Word Type

Noun

Verb

The word "effort" can be used as noun and verb.

Word Relationships

Opposites (Antonyms)

lazy slacking

Capable Of

amount to nothing

Derived Terms

A for effort best efforts center of effort centre of effort countereffort effort distance effortful effortless effortpost joint efforts low-effort syndrome make an effort make every effort spare no effort tractive effort war effort

Distinct From

easy

Broader Terms (Hypernyms)

accomplishment achievement activity labor labour toil venture

Type Of (IsA)

labor

Receives Action

made to avoid food sticking

Related Terms

action activity afford attempt body endeavour exertion force forth give give all good good attempt hard hard action hard work industriousness involved make make action motion performing put put forth requires requires stamina stamina stimulate strain straining straining involved try try hard trying trying hard vigorous vigorous attempt work

Synonym Network

attempt campaign deed struggle

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