What is another word for striving ?

Effort, or the act of one who strives

effort

work

burning the candle at both ends

energy

force

application

labor^US

labour^UK

blood, sweat and tears

hard yakka

blood, sweat, and tears

labouring^UK

laboring^US

trials and tribulations

rigor^US

rigour^UK

burning the midnight oil

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“This is the case with himself in the Annals, from his striving to do what his prototype did.”

Noun

An attempt or effort to achieve something

labor^US

labour^UK

window of opportunity

golden opportunity

flier

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Noun

The quality of being dedicated or committed to a task or purpose

ardour^UK

ardor^US

fervor^US

fervour^UK

industry

labor^US

labour^UK

vigour^UK

rigour^UK

vigor^US

rigor^US

blood, sweat and tears

strength of character

valor^US

valour^UK

moral fibre^UK

moral fiber^US

singleness of purpose

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Noun

A desire and determination to achieve success

fervor^US

fervour^UK

vigour^UK

ardour^UK

ardor^US

vigor^US

entrepreneurial spirit

pizzazz^US

pzazz^UK

strength of character

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Noun

keeping up with the Joneses

An angry or hostile struggle

quarreling^US

quarrelling^UK

difference of opinion

meeting for satisfaction of honour

clamour^UK

upset

whirl

try

clamor^US

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Noun

A long or arduous search for something

Noun

A project or undertaking, especially a bold or complex one

programme^UK

program^US

maneuver^US

manoeuvre^UK

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Noun

bright-eyed and bushy-tailed

The arousing of public concern or action about an issue

Adjective

Ambitious or driven towards a particular goal

endeavoring^US

full of determination

galvanized^US

galvanised^UK

focussed^UK

focused^US

full of get-up-and-go

having killer instinct

with one's shoulder to the wheel

with one's nose to the grindstone

tantalized^US

tantalised^UK

intensely competitive

nose to the grindstone

not backward in coming forward

putting one's heart and soul into

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Adjective

Beginning to attract attention or critical acclaim

Adjective

In the position of a rival or opponent

Verb

matching yourself against

Contending for a title or championship

jockeying for position

rivalling^UK

rivaling^US

putting your back into

applying yourself

taking up the cudgels

going for the jugular

pitching oneself against

striving against

pitting oneself against

going up against in contest

quarrelling^UK

quarreling^US

carrying on hostilities

bombarding

engaging in combat

taking the field against

fighting like cat and dog

grappling with

engaging in hostilities

putting yourself forward

dueling^US

duelling^UK

going at it hammer and tongs

putting up a fight against

taking up arms against

exchanging blows with

having a misunderstanding

going the knuckle

contending against

fighting like Kilkenny cats

fighting to the finish

having shouting match

punching competitively

engaging in fisticuffs

having an altercation

picking a bone

having a disagreement

squaring up

taking part in a race

assaulting each other

fighting back against

ripping into each other

contradicting each other

taking issue with

getting into conflict with

jumping on

zapping

letting someone have it

meeting head on

coming into conflict with

fighting for Queen and country

fighting for King and country

taking up the gauntlet

jumping on each other

putting up a struggle

having at each other

knocking around

getting in one's face

going one on one with

going eyeball to eyeball with

going toe to toe with

staving off

contravening

beating

flying in the face of

entering into combat with

striking

mounting an attack on

coming to close quarters with

giving battle to

beginning battle with

taking the bull by the horns

caviling^US

cavilling^UK

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“They strive against the return of an evil past, essentially by working out crossword clues.”

Verb

leaving no stone unturned

Present participle for to make a concerted effort towards achieving a result

endeavoring^US

labouring^UK

laboring^US

ploughing^UK

plowing^US

bending over backwards

breaking your neck

doing all one can

falling over backwards

going all out

going for it

having a go at

jumping through hoops

knocking oneself out

leaning over backwards

making an all-out effort

giving it a whirl

giving it your all

giving it your best shot

going for broke

pulling out all the stops

going the limit

going for the jugular

moving heaven and earth

working like a Trojan

working your fingers to the bone

keeping your nose to the grindstone

making a great effort

keeping your head down

giving something a whirl

grinding away

plodding away

working day and night

working oneself to the bone

taking a stab at

making a supreme effort

putting one's back into something

trying as hard as one can

using some elbow grease

putting one's back into it

giving old college try

working your guts out

giving something a go

giving something a try

working at

going hard

burning the candle at both ends

giving it all one has

plugging along

sweating away

dragging oneself

going hammer and tongs

working hard to

working like a slave

working one's socks off

having one's nose to grindstone

proceeding laboriously

working fingers to bone

driving oneself to the limit

putting up a fight against

going to war

heading-down

keeping nose to grindstone

grafting away

chipping away at

fronting up

pushing oneself to the limit

straining every nerve

working one's butt off

paying attention to

directing your efforts towards

making a special effort

going the whole nine yards

going all-out

pulling out all stops

putting one's back in it

hitting the ball

putting one's shoulder to the wheel

taking the bit between your teeth

diving in

giving something the old college try

giving something a stab

getting your head down

getting down to it

footslogging

drudging away

rolling up one's sleeves

shaping up

getting your act together

pulling up one's socks

bellying up to the bar

putting effort into something

getting down to nuts and bolts

getting down to the nitty-gritty

getting down to business

getting down to brass tacks

getting to work

moving with difficulty

making one's way with difficulty

proceeding with difficulty

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“Bono wants to know who can make things happen. We should all strive to be the person Bono is looking for.”

Verb

Present participle for to hope for, or aspire to, a goal or dream

endeavoring^US

having every intention

organizing^US

organising^UK

setting your sights on

having the objective of

levelling^UK

leveling^US

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Verb

leaving no stone unturned

Present participle for to persevere with a task, especially in spite of difficulty or opposition

showing determination

seeing something through

staying with something

sticking to your guns

stopping at nothing

continuing to the end

bringing to completion

laboring^US

labouring^UK

drudging

toiling

showing determination in

practising^UK

practicing^US

putting your back into

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Verb

Present participle for attempt to get

Verb