Effort meaning

What does “effort” mean? Definitions, examples, synonyms and opposites.

“effort” is a noun with 4 meanings. Its most common meaning is: earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something.

effort

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”
Synonymsattempt endeavor endeavour try
use of physical or mental energy; hard work
“he got an A for effort”
“they managed only with great exertion”
Synonymselbow grease exertion travail sweat
a notable achievement
“he performed a great feat”
“the book was her finest effort”
Synonymsfeat exploit
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”
Synonymscampaign cause crusade drive movement

Source: WordNet 3.1, Princeton University