Attempt and Proof

Attempt

Attempt noun - An effort to do or accomplish something.

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Proof and attempt are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Proof" instead a noun "Attempt".

Nearby Words: attempted, attempting

Proof noun - Something presented in support of the truth or accuracy of a claim.

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Attempt and proof are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Attempt" instead a noun "Proof".

Nearby Words: proofed, proofing

human	human attempt	human proof
clear	clear attempt	clear proof
best	best attempt	best proof
direct	direct attempt	direct proof
Other adjectives: original, legitimate, obvious, actual, real, little, new, possible, final, apparent, further, last, alleged.

In the original series, Zeon dropped one of Earth's space colonies during the Back Story "Operation British" in an attempt to destroy the Earth Federation's nuke-proof headquarters.

Source: Colony Drop
People accused of lycanthropy being skinned alive in an attempt to find "proof" that they're werewolves!

Source: Nightmare Fuel / Mythology And Folklore
Both are unique items and can be presented as a proof of Benny's attempt to murder you.

Source: Going by the Matchbook

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Proof and Attempt. (2016). Retrieved 2026, July 21, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/attempt/proof

Attempt & Proof. N.p., 2016. Web. 21 Jul. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/attempt/proof>.

Proof or Attempt. 2016. Accessed July 21, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/attempt/proof.

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