/ Thesaurus / T Synonyms of takeover attempt Find synonyms for: Noun1. takeover attempt, attempt, effort, endeavor, endeavour, tryusage: an attempt to take control of a corporationWordNet 3.0 Copyright © 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved. Related Content Daily Word Quiz: grimace Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language