Attempt and Shakedown

Attempt

Attempt noun - An effort to do or accomplish something.

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

Nearby Words: attempted, attempting

Shakedown

Shakedown noun - Extortion of money (as by blackmail).
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Attempt and shakedown are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Attempt" instead a noun "Shakedown".

Nearby Word: shake
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Shakedown and Attempt. (2016). Retrieved 2026, July 22, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/attempt/shakedown
Attempt & Shakedown. N.p., 2016. Web. 22 Jul. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/attempt/shakedown>.
Shakedown or Attempt. 2016. Accessed July 22, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/attempt/shakedown.
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