The Meaning of strive

• (v. i.) To make efforts; to use exertions; to endeavor with earnestness; to labor hard.
• (v. i.) To struggle in opposition; to be in contention or dispute; to contend; to contest; -- followed by against or with before the person or thing opposed; as, strive against temptation; strive for the truth.
• (v. i.) To vie; to compete; to be a rival.
• (n.) An effort; a striving.
• (n.) Strife; contention.

Synonyms

endeavor , endeavour , reach , strain

Rhymes

alive , archive , arrive , beehive , c5 , chive , clive , clyve , connive , contrive , deprive , derive , dive , dr , drive , five , hive , jive , live , m5 , nosedive , overdrive , revive , shive , shrive , skive , survive , thrive , vive