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Definitions for Attempt

[1] to make an effort at; try; undertake; seek: to attempt an impossible task; to attempt to walk six miles.
[2] Archaic . to attack; move against in a hostile manner: to attempt a person's life.
[3] Archaic . to tempt.
[4] an effort made to accomplish something: He made an attempt to swim across the lake.
[5] an attack or assault: an attempt upon the leader's life.
[6] to make an effort (to do something) or to achieve (something); try
[7] to try to surmount (an obstacle)
[8] to try to climb they will attempt the north wall of the Eiger
[9] archaic to attack
[10] archaic to tempt
[11] an endeavour to achieve something; effort
[12] a result of an attempt or endeavour
[13] an attack, esp with the intention to kill an attempt on his life

Words related to Attempt

shot, bid, try, attack, experiment, pursuit, endeavor, struggle, pursue, tackle, seek, solicit, undertake, exertion, lick, fling, undertaking, workout, tryout, header

Words nearby Attempt

attapulgite, attar, attawapiskat, attelet, attemper, attempt, attenborough, attend, attendance, attendance allowance, attendance centre

Origin of Attempt

1350–1400; Middle English < Anglo-French atempter < Latin attemptāre to test, tamper with. See at-, tempt

Other words from Attempt

at·tempt·a·bil·i·ty , noun
at·tempt·a·ble , adjective
at·tempt·er , noun
qua·si-at·tempt , verb
re·at·tempt , verb (used with object)
un·at·tempt·a·ble , adjective
un·at·tempt·ed , adjective
un·at·tempt·ing , adjective
well-at·tempt·ed , adjective

Word origin for Attempt

C14: from Old French attempter, from Latin attemptāre to strive after, from tentāre to try

Synonyms for Attempt

attack, bid, endeavor, experiment, pursuit, shot, struggle, try, crack, exertion, fling, go, header, lick, stab, striving, trial, tryout, undertaking, venture, whack, workout, all one's got, dry run, one's all, one's darnedest, one's level best