Synonyms of striving

1 Syllable
work, tryon, trials, tries, try
2 Syllables
concours, would-be, conflict, strife, try-on, effort, attempt, struggle, rival
3 Syllables
ambitious, ambition, warfare, rivalling, aspiring, endeavor, endeavors, ambitions, exertion, wannabe, showcase, exertions, conation, rivaling, conatus
4 Syllables
up-and-coming, undertaking, enterprise, factionalism, competitions, goal-oriented, competition