effort

Meanings

• earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
  • "made an effort to cover all the reading material"
• use of physical or mental energy; hard work
  • "he got an A for effort"
• a notable achievement
  • "the book was her finest effort"
• a series of actions advancing a principle or tending toward a particular end
  • "contributed to the war effort"

Synonyms

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