See attempt in Webster's New World Roget's A-Z Thesaurus II
verb
To make an attempt to do or make:
assay, endeavor, essay, seek, strive, try. Idioms: have a go at, have (or make) (or take) a shot at, have (or take) a whack at, make a stab at, take a crack at. See try
noun
A trying to do or make something:
crack, effort, endeavor, essay, go, offer, stab, trial, try. (Informal) shot. (Slang) take. (Archaic) assay. See tryThe act of attacking:
aggression, assailment, assault, attack, offense, offensive, onrush, onset, onslaught, strike. See attack
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