effort

effort is a 6-letter English word with 7 senses as noun and transitive verb in the JumbleFix dictionary. One common meaning is: An exertion of strength or power, whether physical or mental, in performing an act or aiming at an object; more or less strenuous endeavor; struggle directed to the accomplishment of an object; as, an effort to scale a wall. Face value is 12 in Scrabble and 12 in Words With Friends. Use the entries below when you need a playable sense, a nearby word, or another arrangement of the same letters.

6 letters · Scrabble 12 · Words With Friends 12 · 7 senses

Definitions

1. noun. An exertion of strength or power, whether physical or mental, in performing an act or aiming at an object; more or less strenuous endeavor; struggle directed to the accomplishment of an object; as, an effort to scale a wall.
2. noun. A force acting on a body in the direction of its motion.
3. transitive verb. To stimulate.
4. noun. a notable achievement

   "he performed a great feat"

   "the book was her finest effort"

   Synonyms: exploit, feat

5. noun. use of physical or mental energy; hard work

   "he got an A for effort"

   "they managed only with great exertion"

   Synonyms: exertion, sweat, travail

6. noun. 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"

   Synonyms: attempt, endeavor, endeavour, try

7. noun. 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: campaign, cause, crusade, drive, movement

Synonyms

exploit, feat, exertion, sweat, travail, attempt, endeavor, endeavour, try, campaign, cause, crusade, drive, movement

Common word forms

efforts, effortful, effortless

Words from these letters

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