Effort

Pronunciation: /ˈɛfərt/

Effort (noun)

  1. the energy you use to do something, like work or study
  2. an attempt to do something, especially when it is difficult
  3. a group of people working together to achieve a common goal

Examples

  • He put a lot of effort into the project.
  • Studying requires significant effort to succeed.

Common collocations: make an effort, require effort, physical effort, mental effort, make an effort

Synonyms of Effort

Formal

Neutral

Informal

Antonyms of Effort

  • referring to lack of effort
  • referring to absence of activity