Synonyms of the word

batting

• n. (sewing) Cotton, wool, silk or synthetic material used to stuff the inside of a mattress, quilt etc.
• n. Special cotton for surgery.
• n. The act of someone who bats.
• v. present participle of bat.

attempt

• v. To try.
• v. (obsolete) To try to move, by entreaty, by afflictions, or by temptations; to tempt.
• v. (archaic) To try to win, subdue, or overcome.
• v. (archaic) To attack; to make an effort or attack upon; to try to take by force.
• n. The action of trying at something.
• n. An assault or attack, especially an assassination attempt.

batten

• v. (intransitive) To become better; improve in condition, especially by feeding.
• v. (intransitive) To feed on; to revel in.
• v. (intransitive) To thrive by feeding; grow fat; feed oneself gluttonously.
• v. (intransitive) To thrive, prosper, or live in luxury, especially at the expense of others; fare sumptuously.
• v. (intransitive) To gratify a morbid appetite or craving; gloat.
• v. (transitive) To improve by feeding; fatten; make fat or cause to thrive due to plenteous feeding.
• v. (transitive) To fertilize or enrich, as land.
• n. A thin strip of wood used in construction to hold members of a structure together or to provide a fixing…
• n. (nautical) A long strip of wood, metal, fibreglass etc., used for various purposes aboard ship, especially…
• n. In stagecraft, a long pipe, usually metal, affixed to the ceiling or fly system in a theater.
• n. The movable bar of a loom, which strikes home or closes the threads of a woof.
• v. To furnish with battens.
• v. (nautical) To fasten or secure a hatch etc using battens.

effort

• n. The work involved in performing an activity; exertion.
• n. An endeavour.
• n. A force acting on a body in the direction of its motion.
• v. (uncommon, intransitive) To make an effort.
• v. (obsolete, transitive) To stimulate.

endeavor

• n. A sincere attempt; a determined or assiduous effort towards a specific goal.
• n. Enterprise; assiduous or persistent activity.
• v. (obsolete) To exert oneself.
• v. (intransitive) To attempt through application of effort (to do something); to try strenuously.
• v. (obsolete, transitive) To attempt (something).
• v. To work with purpose.

endeavour

• n. British standard spelling of endeavor.
• v. British standard spelling of endeavor.

stuffing

• v. present participle of stuff.
• n. The matter used to stuff hollow objects such as pillows and saddles.
• n. Any of many food items used to stuff another.
• n. A mixture of oil and tallow used in softening and dressing leather.
• n. (Internet) The insertion of many copies of a word into a web page in an attempt to increase its search…
• n. (US, finance, law) A tax loophole whereby a corporation acquires property that will result in a loss of…

try

• v. To attempt; to endeavour. Followed by infinitive.
• v. (obsolete) To divide; to separate.
• v. To test, to work out.
• v. To experiment, to strive.
• v. (nautical) To lie to in heavy weather under just sufficient sail to head into the wind.
• v. To strain; to subject to excessive tests.
• v. (slang, chiefly African American Vernacular, used with another verb) To want.
• n. An attempt.
• n. An act of tasting or sampling.
• n. (rugby) A score in rugby, analogous to a touchdown in American football.
• n. (Britain, dialect, obsolete) A screen, or sieve, for grain.
• n. (American football) a field goal or extra point.
• adj. (obsolete) Fine, excellent.