Definitions
- Referring to an effort made to accomplish a task or goal. - Talking about making an attempt to do something. - Describing the act of putting in effort to achieve a desired outcome.
- Referring to an effort made to achieve a specific goal or outcome. - Talking about trying to do something, often with the possibility of failure. - Describing the act of making an effort to accomplish a task or objective.
List of Similarities
- 1Both involve making an effort to achieve a goal or complete a task.
- 2Both imply the possibility of success or failure.
- 3Both can be used as verbs or nouns.
- 4Both are related to taking action towards a desired outcome.
- 5Both require some level of commitment and dedication.
What is the difference?
- 1Intensity: Tries implies a less intense effort than attempts.
- 2Outcome: Attempts suggests a more focused effort towards achieving a specific outcome than tries.
- 3Expectation: Attempts implies a higher expectation of success than tries.
- 4Frequency: Tries can suggest repeated efforts over time, while attempts implies a single or limited effort.
- 5Connotation: Tries can have a more positive connotation, while attempts can have a more neutral or negative connotation.
Remember this!
Tries and attempts are synonyms that both refer to making an effort to achieve a goal or complete a task. However, tries suggests a less intense effort with a lower expectation of success, while attempts implies a more focused effort towards achieving a specific outcome with a higher expectation of success. Additionally, tries can suggest repeated efforts over time, while attempts implies a single or limited effort.
