Definitions
- Referring to making an effort to achieve a goal or improve oneself. - Talking about working hard towards a specific objective or outcome. - Describing the act of struggling or fighting against something.
- Referring to making a sincere and determined effort to achieve something. - Talking about undertaking a challenging task or project. - Describing the act of trying to accomplish something despite difficulties or obstacles.
List of Similarities
- 1Both involve making an effort to achieve something.
- 2Both imply a level of determination and commitment.
- 3Both can refer to a specific goal or objective.
- 4Both can be used in formal or informal contexts.
- 5Both can be used as verbs or nouns.
What is the difference?
- 1Intensity: Strive implies a greater level of intensity and struggle than endeavor.
- 2Goal: Strive often refers to personal improvement or achievement, while endeavor can refer to a broader range of goals or objectives.
- 3Obstacles: Endeavor emphasizes overcoming obstacles or challenges, while strive may not necessarily involve obstacles.
- 4Connotation: Strive has a more positive connotation, while endeavor can have a neutral or slightly negative connotation.
- 5Usage: Strive is less commonly used than endeavor in everyday language.
Remember this!
Strive and endeavor are synonyms that both refer to making an effort to achieve something. However, strive implies a greater level of intensity and struggle, often referring to personal improvement or achievement. On the other hand, endeavor emphasizes overcoming obstacles or challenges and can refer to a broader range of goals or objectives.
