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

A direct confrontation or competition between (usually two) teams or groups

quarrelling^UK

quarreling^US

difference of opinion

clamour^UK

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

burning with excitement

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

Contending for a title or championship

Adjective

Beginning to attract attention or critical acclaim

Verb

pulling out all the stops

Striving or making an effort to accomplish something

endeavoring^US

labouring^UK

laboring^US

plowing^US

ploughing^UK

bending over backwards

moving heaven and earth

pushing

giving it your all

giving it your best shot

leaning over backwards

doing your utmost

working like a Trojan

keeping your nose to the grindstone

having a stab at

having a shot at

falling over backwards

pushing oneself

rupturing yourself

taking on

making an all-out effort

keeping at it

making a run at

giving your all

working your fingers to the bone

giving something a whirl

jumping through hoops

working day and night

taking it on oneself

keeping your head down

plodding away

making a great effort

giving something a try

giving old college try

putting one's back into something

offering

trying as hard as one can

embarking on

showing dedication

making a supreme effort

taking pains

aspiring to

leaving no stone unturned

doing all you can

getting stuck in

trying out

working oneself to the bone

going the limit

giving something a go

showing commitment

going for

buckling to

using some elbow grease

taking the bit between your teeth

working your guts out

going hard

burning the candle at both ends

giving something the old college try

scrabbling

putting one's shoulder to the wheel

giving something a stab

giving it all one has

plugging along

putting one's back into it

sweating away

dragging oneself

shooting for

going hammer and tongs

working one's socks off

having one's nose to grindstone

working fingers to bone

putting up a fight against

proceeding laboriously

pushing oneself to the limit

straining every nerve

driving oneself to the limit

working one's butt off

paying attention to

directing your efforts towards

making a special effort

going out of the way

flogging

pounding

keeping nose to grindstone

pulling out all stops

putting one's back in it

going the whole nine yards

going all-out

having designs

setting one's shoulder to the wheel

rising to the occasion

putting up or shutting up

making a bid for

showing determination

going for the jugular

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Verb

matching yourself against

Present participle for to struggle in opposition

jockeying for position

opposing

rivalling^UK

rivaling^US

putting your back into

applying yourself

taking up the cudgels

exerting yourself

entering the lists

going for the jugular

quarrelling^UK

quarreling^US

attacking

pitting oneself against

pitching oneself against

going up against in contest

carrying on hostilities

engaging in combat

taking the field against

fighting like cat and dog

grappling with

engaging in hostilities

putting yourself forward

dueling^US

duelling^UK

flying in the face of

taking part in a race

tussling with

going eyeball to eyeball with

contenting against

going toe to toe with

facing off against

going one on one with

assaulting each other

stoushing

swedging

hassling

putting in opposition

exchanging blows with

beginning battle with

setting your face against

taking issue with

putting up a fight against

opposing action

taking a stand against

putting up an argument

making a stand against

sparing no effort

standing up and be counted against

racing with

fighting like Kilkenny cats

cutting and thrusting

trying for

tussling for

taking up the gauntlet

falling on

entering into combat with

mounting an attack on

taking up arms against

trying to win

waging war on

coming to close quarters with

joining battle with

giving battle to

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

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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