Synonyms for attempted
at·tempt·ed

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1. attemptedadjective

   tried unsuccessfully

   "attempted murder"

   Antonyms:
   successful

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1. List of paraphrases for "attempted":

   tried, attempt, attempts, tempted, sought, endeavoured, treaty

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1. Michael Avenatti:

   I've been humbled. I've been humbled significantly. There's been a lot of highs and there's been a lot of lows, and, frankly, I've attempted not to get too high, sometimes I've failed, but I've attempted not to get too high. Right now I'm trying not to get too low.

2. Brian Maloof:

   For [eight]months Manuels has taken every course of action known and attempted everything we have been advised to do to save this business, after everything that has been cut and saved and attempted, we find ourselves still very cash short. I informed the staff of our situation two days ago. Their responses have been heartwarming, supportive, and motivating. They love Manuels as much as I do.

3. Eric Newman:

   We have attempted to do in 90 days what we usually do in three years.

4. Philadelphia Mayor Jim Kenney:

   I stand by what I said: This criminal is not representative of Islam. Period, i think candidates for office, particularly for president, should not demonize an entire group of Americans because of the actions of a violent criminal with a deranged view of what the Quran teaches -- and I also think it's particularly irresponsible to try and score political points off the attempted assassination of a Philadelphia police officer.

5. Callahan Walsh:

   Sometimes these attempted abductions aren't even reported to law enforcement as parents will say, ‘We dodged the bullet on that one scary situation,’ they might not think it's something that they need to report, but they absolutely should – because not only do you have this individual who's now tried it once, gained some experience from it, maybe building up courage to do it again, but you also have the ability to learn from it.