Striving

Pronunciation: /ˈstraɪv/

Striving (verb)

  1. to make a great effort to achieve something
  2. to try very hard to defeat someone or something

Examples

  • She strives to improve her skills every day.
  • They strive for excellence in their work.

Common collocations: strive for success, strive to achieve, strive diligently, strive against opponents, strive to win

Synonyms of Striving

Formal

Neutral

Informal

Antonyms of Striving

  • when someone stops making an effort