# strove

**Pronunciation:** /stroʊv/ · strove

**CEFR level:** B2

**Part of speech:** verb

## Meaning

Made great efforts to achieve or obtain something; struggled or contended forcefully with or against something.

## Examples

- She strove to finish her thesis before the deadline, working late into the night.
- The small company strove against larger competitors to gain market share.
- Throughout his career, he consistently strove for excellence in all his projects.

## Synonyms

- tried — General effort, often without intense struggle.
- endeavored — Made a serious and sustained effort, often formal.
- struggled — Experienced difficulty or resistance while trying.
- labored — Worked hard and with great physical or mental effort.

## Antonyms

- relaxed — To become less tense or anxious; to cease effort.
- yielded — To give way to pressure; to surrender.

## Common patterns

- strove to do something — Made a great effort to achieve a specific action. — The scientists strove to find a cure for the disease.
- strove against something — Fought or struggled in opposition to something. — The rebels strove against the oppressive regime.
- strove for something — Made an effort to attain a particular goal or quality. — He always strove for perfection in his craft.

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