1. (verb) make an effort or attempt

• assay
• attempt
• seek
• try

2. (verb) put to the test, as for its quality, or give experimental use to

• examine
• prove
• test
• try
• try out

1. (noun) an analytic or interpretive literary composition

• piece of writing
• writing
• written material

2. (noun) a tentative attempt

• attempt
• effort
• endeavor
• endeavour
• try

3. (verb) make an effort or attempt

• act
• move

4. (verb) put to the test, as for its quality, or give experimental use to

• evaluate
• judge
• pass judgment

1. (noun) an analytic or interpretive literary composition

• composition
• paper
• report
• theme
• disquisition
• memoir
• thanatopsis

2. (verb) make an effort or attempt

• adventure
• chance
• gamble
• hazard
• risk
• run a risk
• take a chance
• take chances
• endeavor
• endeavour
• strive
• fight
• struggle
• give it a try
• have a go
• give it a try
• give it a whirl
• grope
• lay on the line
• put on the line
• risk
• pick up the gauntlet
• take a dare

3. (verb) put to the test, as for its quality, or give experimental use to

• control
• verify
• field-test
• float

1. (noun) an analytic or interpretive literary composition

• essayist
• litterateur

2. (noun) a tentative attempt

• assay
• attempt
• seek
• try

3. (verb) make an effort or attempt

• attempt
• attempt
• effort
• effort
• endeavor
• endeavor
• endeavour
• endeavour
• try
• try
• attempter
• attempter
• attempter
• essayer
• essayer
• essayer
• trier
• trier
• trier

4. (verb) put to the test, as for its quality, or give experimental use to

• attempter
• essayer
• trier
• exam
• examination
• test
• examen
• examination
• examination
• testing
• examiner
• quizzer
• tester
• test
• trial
• test
• test
• trial
• trial
• trial run
• trial run
• tryout
• tryout
• testing

1. (verb) make an effort or attempt

• examine
• prove
• test
• try
• try out