Added 9 October 2026 striving /ˈstɹaɪvɪŋ/ noun Categories: ActionsUncommon Words noun ! Definition from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University. Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about striving at Wordnik → Where our words come from → An effortful attempt to attain a goal. Related Words: nisuspainsstrainendeavoringendeavorendeavourendeavouringeffortattemptpursuingtryingstruggling Back to today's word