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(strives) 1 syllables

Definition

verb. to make great efforts to achieve something.

Example Sentence

She strives to always be the best.

More Example Sentences

They strive for success in their projects.

Synonyms

struggle; attempt; aspire

Antonyms

quit; give up; surrender

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Rhymes

  • chives
  • dives
  • drive's
  • drives
  • five's
  • fives
  • hives
  • ives
  • knives
  • lives' lives
  • rives
  • shives
  • strives
  • thrives
  • vives
  • wives
  • wives'

  • arrives
  • deprives
  • derives
  • gonaives
  • revives
  • survives
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