a great deal of effort

WordReference can't find this exact phrase, but click on each word to see its meaning:

WordReference provides online dictionaries, not translation software. Please look up the individual words (you can click on them below) or ask in the forums if you need more help.

[links]

ⓘ One or more forum threads is an exact match of your searched term

We could not find the full phrase you were looking for.
The entry for "effort" is displayed below.

Also see: a | great | deal | of

effort
WordReference English Thesaurus © 2026

Sense: Noun: exertion

Synonyms:

exertion, expenditure , hard work, work , elbow grease (informal), pains, trouble , industry , toil , energy , struggle , blood, sweat, and tears (informal), labor , labour (UK), sweat , strain , grind (informal), striving

Antonyms:

apathy, idleness, laziness, inactivity, passivity, ease , smoothness, fluency

Sense: Noun: attempt

Synonyms:

attempt , try , bid , stab (informal), shot (informal), whack (informal), whirl (informal), crack (informal), go (informal), fling (informal ), pass , endeavor , endeavour (UK)

Antonyms:

apathy, idleness, laziness, inactivity, passivity, comfort , breeze , ease

Is something important missing? Report an error or suggest an improvement.

Recent forum discussions about thesaurus entries:

a great deal of time and effort [is/are] - English Only forum
requires a great deal of effort - English Only forum

Visit the English Only Forum.
Help WordReference: Ask in the forums yourself.

Go to Preferences page and choose from different actions for taps or mouse clicks.