Synonyms for

Striving

Verb / ˈstraɪvɪŋ / Another word for striving — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

making great efforts to achieve something

Synonyms & similar words

strive nisus strain pains endeavor reach endeavour endeavoring trying working aiming attempting struggling pushing pursuing aspiring motivating driving hustling laboring toiling slogging grinding fighting competing contending stretching

Synonyms by register

Formal

endeavoring pursuing aspiring laboring

Informal

trying hard going for it pushing working at it

Literary

toiling wrestling aggressing

Antonyms

ceasing resting quitting stopping relaxing idling surrendering

Common collocations

  • striving for success
  • striving to achieve
  • striving for excellence
  • striving to improve
  • striving against odds
  • striving to overcome
  • striving for equality

Word family

noun strife
verb strive
adjective striving

Usage note

Striving implies a strong effort towards a goal, often with difficulty. It is generally a positive term suggesting ambition and perseverance.

Example sentences

  1. She is striving to be a better basketball player.
  2. I am striving to learn a new language.
  3. The company is striving to increase its profits.
  4. The students are striving to finish their homework on time.
  5. He is striving to be a successful businessman.

Quotes

  • Success is not final, failure is not fatal: it is the courage to continue that counts. - Winston Churchill
  • Strive not to be a success, but rather to be of value. - Albert Einstein
  • I'm a greater believer in luck, and I find the harder I work the more I have of it. - Thomas Jefferson

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