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striving

/ˈstɹaɪvɪŋ/noun2 syllables

Striving means: an effortful attempt to attain a goal.

Synonyms for striving3

noun, as in an effortful attempt to attain a goal

nisus, pains, strain

What does striving mean?1

noun

1

an effortful attempt to attain a goal

Definitions from the Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

What rhymes with striving?8

three syllables

arrivingsurvivingrevivingdeprivingderiving
Show 40 near rhymes
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Striving in a sentence

  • He had no idea that millions of toiling, striving human creatures existed.Hybrid
  • The authorities are striving in vain to stabilize the currency.CM
  • The union is striving for shorter working hours.davearms
  • Arnold was striving to be the most muscular man in the world.Hybrid
  • Carlos is an employee who is always striving to improve his skills.Amastan
  • Carlos is an employee who is always striving to exceed expectations.Amastan
  • That is what we are all striving for.glossboss
  • No amount of persecution can stifle the great striving of nations for a peaceful, creative life.AlanF_US

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Forms of striving

as a noun

plural
strivings