Home / Dictionary / strive

strive

noun
  1. Striving; earnest endeavor; hard work.

  2. Exertion or contention for superiority, either by physical or intellectual means.

  3. Bitter conflict, sometimes violent.

    Similar: altercation, contention, discord, wrangle

Synonymsaltercation, contention, discord, wrangle

Practice "strive" in context

WordNote uses spaced repetition across multiple quiz levels, from recognizing the meaning to recalling it in active practice.

Save to WordNote — it's free →

No credit card. No install required.

strive — meaning, definition & examples | WordNote | WordNote