Synonyms for nisus

Most common

strain · pains · striving · conatus

All synonyms

Noun

Definitions

1. n. 1

   A mental or physical effort to attain a specific goal; a striving.

Forms

Plural

nisuses → strains, strivings, conatuses…

Example sentences

• strain Tom has been under a great deal of strain lately.
• pains It still pains me how much of a coward Bruno was.
• striving The union is striving for shorter working hours.

Popularity over time

Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.

By length

5 letters

pains¹

6 letters

strain¹

7 letters

conatus

8 letters

striving²

The small number after each word is its number of syllables (striving² = 2 syllables).