endeavor

Synonyms: aim all best shot crash project dry run effort enterprise essay exertion fling full blast full court press full steam go header labor lick old college try one’s all one’s level best push shot stab striving struggle toil travail trial try try-on undertaking venture whack whirl work

Antonyms: idleness laziness

Synonyms: address aim apply aspire assay bid for buck determine dig do one’s best drive at essay go for go for broke grind hammer away hassle have a crack have a shot at have a swing at hump hustle intend labor make an effort make a run at offer peg away plug pour it on purpose push risk scratch seek strain strive struggle sweat take on take pains try undertake venture

Antonyms: be idle ignore laze procrastinate put off