effort

noun

  1. 1

    a notable achievement

    he performed a great feat

    the book was her finest effort

  2. 2

    use of physical or mental energy; hard work

    he got an A for effort

    they managed only with great exertion

  3. 3

    earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something

    made an effort to cover all the reading material

    wished him luck in his endeavor

  4. 4

    a series of actions advancing a principle or tending toward a particular end

    he supported populist campaigns

    they worked in the cause of world peace

Synonyms

Also useful for “effort”:Unscrambler