Collocation Dictionary
Common collocations with attempt in American Collocation
attempt
noun
countable
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What are red words?
Around 90% of spoken and written English relies on just 7,500 common words.These words are highlighted in red and are ranked using a star system.
- One-star words are commonly used
- Two-star words are even more common
- Three-star words are the most frequently used
US
/əˈtempt/
unsuccessful
abortive
botched
bungled
failed
fruitless
futile
misguided
unsuccessful
vain
He made three unsuccessful attempts to get the right position.
successful
successful
The article makes a not entirely successful attempt to explain the new trend.
determined
brave
concerted
deliberate
desperate
determined
repeated
serious
valiant
She had made a brave attempt at making herself presentable.
weak
feeble
half-hearted
pathetic
She made one final feeble attempt to fight him but her strength had gone.
oppose an attempt
block
oppose
reject
resist
undermine
Most companies are resisting attempts to squeeze cash from them.
make an attempt
make
This paper makes an attempt to appraise how successful the new policy has been.
give up an attempt
abandon
Unfortunately the Government seems to have abandoned all attempts to limit traffic levels.
assassination
coup
suicide
Young people with a past history of suicide attempts are at greater risk of engaging in further suicide attempts.