Synonyms of striven

striven

verb

variants or strived

past participle of strive

1

as in endeavored

to devote serious and sustained effort

not only must we strive for peace in time of war, we must strive mightily to maintain that peace

Synonyms & Similar Words

• endeavored
• struggled
• worked
• tried
• labored
• toiled
• tugged
• slaved
• dug (away)
• plowed
• grubbed
• hustled
• travailed
• humped
• pegged (away)
• fagged
• plodded
• drudged
• slogged
• plugged
• sweat
• strained
• banged away
• applied (oneself)
• moiled
• essayed
• sweat blood
• exerted
• exercised
• attacked
• beavered (away)
• hammered (away)
• buckled (down)
• pitched in
• dug in
• driven
• eked out
• scrabbled
• waded
• knuckled down
• trudged
• scratched
• overworked
• ground (out)
• overexerted
• put out

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• slackened
• broken
• eased (up)
• let up
• shirked
• lounged
• chilled
• dallied
• idled
• rested
• hung (around or out)
• loafed
• lazed
• relaxed
• reposed
• bummed
• basked
• slacked (off)
• goofed (off)
• hacked (around)
• lolled
• played
• hung
• unwound
• trifled
• dabbled
• dillydallied
• goldbricked
• footled
• vegged out
• doodled
• hung about
• messed around
• fooled around
• goofed (around)
• puttered (around)
• pottered (around)
• monkeyed (around)
• fribbled

2

as in tried

to make an effort to do

let us strive to make the most of this opportunity

Synonyms & Similar Words

• tried
• attempted
• endeavored
• sought
• essayed
• assayed
• shot at
• hoped
• struggled
• toiled
• aimed
• aspired
• had a go at
• fought
• tried one's hand (at)
• undertaken
• worked
• troubled
• assumed
• strained
• taken up

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• dropped
• quit
• given up

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of striven

So that was something that Mike really strived to capture in this film, and lucky for us, the elements really helped in that way. — Brian Davids, HollywoodReporter, 7 Oct. 2026

In a unique crossover, the artists and designers all strived for softness and calm to counteract the hustle and bustle of London. — Hikmat Mohammed, ARTnews.com, 24 Sep. 2026

Perhaps that’s why the pair has striven to create fresh archetypes. — Inkoo Kang, New Yorker, 27 Aug. 2026

The brand always has striven to innovate within the world of perfumery while still preserving the industry’s heritage and long-standing traditions. — Robb Report Studio, Robb Report, 15 Aug. 2026

But Hegseth’s DoD has more recently strived to increase production by incentivizing smaller companies and startups to build cheap-yet-effective weapons. — Rebecca Schneid, Time, 8 Aug. 2026

This, together with the elegant, homely decor, is symbolic of the kind of singular community this hotel has strived to create. — Jonnie Bayfield, Condé Nast Traveler, 19 July 2026

Using their first names over royal titles is another example of how Prince William and Princess Kate have striven to ensure that their children have as normal an upbringing as possible despite their future royal roles. — Stephanie Petit, PEOPLE, 15 July 2026

Emily Barker Barker, 38, had so much spirit, and the people around her always strived to be a better person by her presence, said Sarah Brubeck Schnurbusch, a friend and former roommate. — Jessica Hill, Los Angeles Times, 5 July 2026