Attempt and Purpose

Attempt

Attempt verb - To make an effort to do.

Show all Definitions

Purpose and attempt are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Purpose" instead the word "Attempt" as a verb or a noun.

Nearby Words: attempted, attempting

Purpose verb - To have in mind as a purpose or goal.

Usage example: I've been purposing to fix that thing for some time now

Show all Definitions

Attempt and purpose are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Attempt" instead the word "Purpose" as a verb or a noun.

good	good attempt	good purpose
clear	clear attempt	clear purpose
similar	similar attempt	similar purpose
original	original attempt	original purpose
Other adjectives: initial, single, obvious, actual, entire, real, little, new, major, heroic, possible, final, apparent, further.

Zagato, finding the whole setup extremely unfair (to say the least) amasses power, followers, and a reputation as a Sorcerous Overlord on purpose in an attempt to keep the heroines from fulfilling their mission in an attempt to flip the world that denies his love a giant middle finger.

Source: Sorcerous Overlord
This isn't quite a straight case, however, as the Plamo Club president was stealing the members from the Battle Club on purpose as part of his attempt to force the president of the rival club to join his instead of straight out asking her out on a date.

Source: Reality Ensues / Anime and Manga
The Reveal: The All-Purpose Power Tool and Technalchemy were developed by Flynn; the company's mission is an attempt by the White Brotherhood to promote the virtues of honest labor.

Source: Comic Book / Steelgrip Starkey and the All-Purpose Power Tool

Cite this Source

Purpose and Attempt. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 15, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/attempt/purpose

Attempt & Purpose. N.p., 2016. Web. 15 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/attempt/purpose>.

Purpose or Attempt. 2016. Accessed August 15, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/attempt/purpose.

Google Ngram Viewer shows how "attempt" and "purpose" have occurred on timeline