Attempt and Target

Attempt

Attempt verb - To make an effort to do.

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

Nearby Words: attempted, attempting

Target verb - Intend (something) to move towards a certain goal.

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Attempt and target are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Attempt" instead a verb "Target".

Nearby Words: targeted, targe, targeting

good	good attempt	good target
best	best attempt	best target
original	original attempt	original target
initial	initial attempt	initial target
Other adjectives: legitimate, single, obvious, actual, real, big, new, major, possible, final, next, last, latest.

power	attempt power	target power
people	attempt people	target people
spell	attempt spell	target spell
version	attempt version	target version
Other words: opponent, times, monsters.

Similarly in The Malloreon, an assassin loses his blade in his target's servant, which allows the target to survive the assassination attempt.

Source: Left Stuck After Attack
Unfortunately for them, their attempt to demonstrate the power of steam to the king's court falls short when their steam-powered crossbow hits a servant instead of the target.

Source: Video Game / Dawn Of The Dragons
In "Rebel Without a Pause", a sniper misses their shot at their target on their first attempt and kills someone else.

Source: Serial Killings, Specific Target

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