Antonyms for attempted


Grammar : Verb
Spell : uh-tempt
Phonetic Transcription : əˈtɛmpt


Definition of attempted

Origin :
  • late 14c., from Old French attempter (14c.), earlier atenter "to try, attempt, test," from Latin attemptare "to try" (cf. Italian attentare, Old Provençal, Portuguese attentar, Spanish atentar), from ad- "to, upon" (see ad-) + temptare "to try" (see tempt). Related: Attempted; attempting.
  • verb try, make effort
Example sentences :
  • Attempted fratricide is not a common happening in gentle families.
  • Extract from : « Viviette » by William J. Locke
  • If he had been strong he would have attempted to break her at once, but he was not strong.
  • Extract from : « Way of the Lawless » by Max Brand
  • This was the first time I ever attempted to escape and gain my freedom.
  • Extract from : « Biography of a Slave » by Charles Thompson
  • She essayed to introduce Gracie; not one of them attempted a bow.
  • Extract from : « Ester Ried Yet Speaking » by Isabella Alden
  • Had he been on this side of the water he might have attempted something upon us.
  • Extract from : « The White Company » by Arthur Conan Doyle
  • He realized that his conduct was too flagrant to admit of defense, so he attempted none.
  • Extract from : « In the Midst of Alarms » by Robert Barr
  • If he had attempted to hurry matters, he would have got nothing at all.
  • Extract from : « The Leopard Woman » by Stewart Edward White
  • Twice the English attempted to board the enemy, and twice were repulsed.
  • Extract from : « Tales And Novels, Volume 5 (of 10) » by Maria Edgeworth
  • I see she has not attempted to lower me in my child's opinion.
  • Extract from : « Tales And Novels, Volume 3 (of 10) » by Maria Edgeworth
  • The husband was moved: he got up and attempted to take her hand.
  • Extract from : « Night and Morning, Complete » by Edward Bulwer-Lytton

Synonyms for attempted

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