endeavor Definition
- 1to try hard to do or achieve something
- 2a serious attempt or effort
Using endeavor: Examples
Take a moment to familiarize yourself with how "endeavor" can be used in various situations through the following examples!
Example
She endeavored to finish the project before the deadline.
Example
The team's endeavor to win the championship was successful.
Example
The company's new endeavor is to expand into international markets.
endeavor Synonyms and Antonyms
Synonyms for endeavor
- attempt
- enterprise
- try
- undertaking
- venture
Antonyms for endeavor
- abandonment
- indifference
Idioms Using endeavor
endeavor after something
to strive or work hard to achieve something
Example
He has been endeavoring after success in his career.
make every endeavor
to make every effort possible to achieve something
Example
The team made every endeavor to win the game.
vain endeavor
an attempt or effort that is unlikely to be successful
Example
Trying to convince him to change his mind was a vain endeavor.
Phrases with endeavor
endeavor to do something
to make an effort to do something
Example
I will endeavor to complete the task on time.
human endeavor
activities that are done by people to achieve a particular goal
Example
Science and technology have advanced through human endeavor.
commercial endeavor
an activity or enterprise that is undertaken for financial gain
Example
The company's new commercial endeavor is to launch a line of organic products.
Origins of endeavor
from the phrase 'put oneself in devoir (duty)' in Middle English
Summary: endeavor in Brief
The term 'endeavor' [en-dev-er] refers to trying hard to do or achieve something, exemplified by 'She endeavored to finish the project before the deadline.' It can also mean a serious attempt or effort, as in 'The team's endeavor to win the championship was successful.' 'Endeavor' extends into phrases like 'human endeavor,' and idioms like 'make every endeavor,' denoting maximum effort, and 'vain endeavor,' implying an unlikely success.
