Synonyms for striving

Most common

pains · nisus · effort

All synonyms

Noun

Definitions

1. n. 1

   Effort; the act of one who strives.

Forms

Plural

strivings → strains, nisuses, efforts, works…

Example sentences

• pains It still pains me how much of a coward Bruno was.
• effort A little more effort, and you will get on in life.

Popularity over time

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

By length

4 letters

work¹

5 letters

pains¹, nisus

6 letters

effort², strain¹

The small number after each word is its number of syllables (effort² = 2 syllables).