STRIVEN Synonyms: 109 Similar and Opposite Words

striven

verb

variants or strived

past participle of strive

as in endeavored

to devote serious and sustained effort not only must we strive for peace in time of war, we must strive mightily to maintain that peace

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as in tried

to make an effort to do let us strive to make the most of this opportunity

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Recent Examples of striven But Dummy has always striven to rise above their inspirations. — Reed Jackson, SPIN, 19 Oct. 2026 Local government and outside groups have long strived to ban the popular tourist attraction that critics argue is harmful to horses’ well-being. — Claire Carter, The Washington Examiner, 14 Oct. 2026 So that was something that Mike really strived to capture in this film, and lucky for us, the elements really helped in that way. — Brian Davids, HollywoodReporter, 7 Oct. 2026 In a unique crossover, the artists and designers all strived for softness and calm to counteract the hustle and bustle of London. — Hikmat Mohammed, ARTnews.com, 24 Sep. 2026 Perhaps that’s why the pair has striven to create fresh archetypes. — Inkoo Kang, New Yorker, 27 Aug. 2026 The brand always has striven to innovate within the world of perfumery while still preserving the industry’s heritage and long-standing traditions. — Robb Report Studio, Robb Report, 15 Aug. 2026 But Hegseth’s DoD has more recently strived to increase production by incentivizing smaller companies and startups to build cheap-yet-effective weapons. — Rebecca Schneid, Time, 8 Aug. 2026 This, together with the elegant, homely decor, is symbolic of the kind of singular community this hotel has strived to create. — Jonnie Bayfield, Condé Nast Traveler, 19 July 2026

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Though eventually abandoned due to cost, this system of surveillance endeavored to equate producers with virtue.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 4 Sep. 2026
Whatever people think of the film, it was endeavored to be made with purely with the process at its heart.

— Lily Ford, HollywoodReporter, 15 Aug. 2026

Definition of endeavored

Verb

Pinch-runner Cedric Mullins replaced Caminero before DeLuca, who had made sparkling catches to deny Yelich in the third and William Contreras in the fourth, hit a grounder past the mound as Drohan tried in vain to make a behind-the-back snag.

— Ronald Blum, Chicago Tribune, 28 Oct. 2026
Publishing houses have tried to crack down on AI usage by authors, inserting strict clauses into book deals and leaning on Pangram to vet manuscripts.

— The Week US, TheWeek, 27 Oct. 2026

Definition of tried

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The 3-3 Knights have struggled in the Big 12 since joining the conference, but tend to be better at home in the friendly confines of the Acrisure Bounce House.

— Matt Reigle OutKick, FOXNews.com, 25 Oct. 2026
The shift signals a turning point for the left, which has historically struggled to counter the far-right’s dominant online presence and savvy digital strategy.

— ABC News, ABC News, 25 Oct. 2026

Definition of struggled

Verb

The Marshall and Hamilton campaigns and the outside groups spending big to influence the race have attempted to define the candidates for voters in vitriolic attack ads.

— Matthew Kelly, Kansas City Star, 22 Oct. 2026
In that Comedy Central show, Fielder played a would-be business consultant who attempted to help real business owners by proposing unorthodox solutions to market their services.

— Hershal Pandya, Vulture, 21 Oct. 2026

Definition of attempted

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For decades, Buck and Aikman’s equally dry sense of humor worked, and there was never the slightest appearance of friction.

— Fort Worth Star-Telegram, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 27 Oct. 2026
Ichiyama has worked closely with Chinese-language auteurs including Hou Hsiao-hsien and Jia Zhangke, and says the mainland industry changed sharply in the mid-2000s.

— Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 26 Oct. 2026

Definition of worked

Verb

Rescue operations were complicated, with police firing tear gas at people who had begun looting neighboring shops, as officers sought to clear the area and provide access to emergency response teams.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 24 Oct. 2026
The policy sought to prevent the heavily subsidized vehicles from undercutting domestic production.

— Rick Lazio, Fortune, 24 Oct. 2026

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