Synonyms & related words for strive

Find synonyms, related words, and the definition of strive — including endeavor, aim, seek, try, struggle, attempt. Dendril is a free visual thesaurus that shows them on an interactive map where stronger matches sit closer to the center — no signup, no ads.

Words related to strive

Explore words related to strive — words associated with it, words that go with it, and its nearest matches in meaning. Related words include strove, striven, aspires, reach, achieve, aspired, superachiever, attain. Click any word to make it the center of the map and keep exploring the web of connections.

Synonyms for strive

Common synonyms for strive include endeavor, aim, seek, try, struggle, attempt — words that share a close meaning. Hover or tap any word on the map for its definition and part of speech.

Where does strive come from?

The word strive breaks down into one root of Old French origin: the root strive, from Old French estriver (“to quarrel, contend”). Explore each root to see other English words built from the same source.