Attempt
Attempt noun - The act or action of setting upon with force or violence.
Usage example: several attempts on the life of the country's chief drug enforcement official
Coup de main and attempt are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Coup de main" instead a noun "Attempt".
Nearby Words: attempted, attempting
Coup de main
Coup de main noun - The act or action of setting upon with force or violence.
Usage example: the Continental Army's attack on the British-Hessian encampment at Trenton, New Jersey, ranks as one of the most brilliant coups de main of the war
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Synonyms for Coup de main
Attempt and coup de main are semantically related. You can use "Attempt" instead a noun phrase "Coup de main".
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Coup de main and Attempt. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 11, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/attempt/coup_de_main
Attempt & Coup de main. N.p., 2016. Web. 11 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/attempt/coup_de_main>.
Coup de main or Attempt. 2016. Accessed August 11, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/attempt/coup_de_main.
