Word.ws English Dictionary

Synonyms of strive

12 similar words

Another word for strive is seek. Other synonyms of strive are put and keep.

Synonyms and similar words for strive

verbTo try to achieve a result; to make strenuous effort; to try earnestly and persistently.

verbMore synonyms

  • put
  • keep
  • &c. one's nose to the grindstone
  • put one's back intoSynonym of strive: to apply oneself.
  • give 110%To apply oneself completely and accomplish more than one thought possible.
  • break one's backUsed other than figuratively or idiomatically: see break, back.
  • work hard
  • apply oneselfSynonym of strive: to work hard, to complete an activity with good effort and focus.
  • put one's shoulder to the wheelTo work hard, to complete an activity with one's complete effort and focus.

Meaning of strive

  1. verb To try to achieve a result; to make strenuous effort; to try earnestly and persistently.
  2. verb To struggle in opposition; to be in contention or dispute; to contend; to contest.
  3. verb To vie; to compete as a rival.

Full definition of strive

strive in other languages

Questions about synonyms of strive

What is another word for strive?
Strive has 12 synonyms on Word.ws, such as seek, put and keep.
What does strive mean?
Strive means to try to achieve a result; to make strenuous effort; to try earnestly and persistently.

Source and license

Adapted from Wiktionary: strive (page history and authors) and the entries of the words listed. Text available under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 license. Word.ws grouped the synonyms and antonyms by meaning and added links. Wiktionary data of 2026-09-02.

Last updated:

Cite this page: “Synonyms of strive.” Word.ws, https://word.ws/synonyms/strive. Based on Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.