Definitions:

1. earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something noun
   • made an effort to cover all the reading material

Synonyms:

• attempt
• cause
• elbow grease
• endeavor
• endeavour
• exertion
• feat
• sweat
• travail
• try

NearBy Words:

• effortful
• effortfulness
• effortless
• effortlessly
• effortlessness