strive- root words — words with the strive- root

The root strive- comes from Old French estriver, meaning to quarrel, contend. 3 words in Dendril are built from it, including strive, striven, strove. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the strive- root

Explore words with strive- — words containing the strive- root and sharing its sense of "to quarrel, contend". Examples include strive, striven, strove. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does strive- mean?

The strive- root means to quarrel, contend, from Old French estriver. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.