Attempt and Task

Attempt

Attempt noun - An effort to do or accomplish something.

Show all Definitions

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

Nearby Words: attempted, attempting

Task noun - A piece of work that needs to be done regularly.

Show all Definitions

Attempt and task are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Attempt" instead a noun "Task".

Nearby Words: tasked, taskwork, tasking

human	human attempt	human task
long	long attempt	long task
similar	similar attempt	similar task
original	original attempt	original task
Other adjectives: single, actual, serious, futile, new, major, heroic, possible, final, next, last, recent.

It's played with, in that L, the leader of the task force, is never in any doubt that Light is Kira - inviting him to join the task force is just a ploy to attempt to prove his guilt.

Source: Sixth Ranger Traitor
Death from Above: After the task force catches Juan Mendoza, the Cartel leader, Shane Dickson sends a Predator drone to silence Mendoza from testifying against her in court, as well as attempt to kill the task force since they know too much.

Source: Video Game / Call of Juarez: The Cartel
The human attempt at retaking the T'har colony ends in a complete disaster, as the task force is obliterated by the much larger Dromi fleet.

Source: Creator / Mikhail Akhmanov

Cite this Source

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

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

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

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