Synonyms for exercise
ˈɛk sərˌsaɪzex·er·cise

English Synonyms and AntonymsRate these synonyms:0.0 / 0 votes

1. exercise

   Exercise, in the ordinary sense, is the easy natural action of any power; exertion is the putting of any power to strain and tax. An exercise-drive for a horse is so much as will develop strength and health and not appreciably weary. But by qualifying adjectives we may bring exercise up to the full sense of exertion; as, violent exercise. Exercise is action taken at any time with a view to employing, maintaining, or increasing power, or merely for enjoyment; practise is systematic exercise with a view to the acquirement of facility and skill in some pursuit; a person takes a walk for exercise, or takes time for practise on the piano. Practise is also used of putting into action and effect what one has learned or holds as a theory; as, the practise of law or medicine; a profession of religion is good, but the practise of it is better. Drill is systematic, rigorous, and commonly enforced practise under a teacher or commander. Compare HABIT.

   Synonyms:
   act, action, activity, application, drill, employment, exertion, occupation, operation, performance, practise, use

   Antonyms:
   idleness, inaction, inactivity, relaxation, rest

Complete Dictionary of Synonyms and AntonymsRate these synonyms:3.5 / 2 votes

1. exerciseverb

   Synonyms:
   practise, train, cultivate, develop

   Antonyms:
   rest, ease, disuse, respite, relax, recreate

2. exercise

   Synonyms:
   exertion, use, practice, application, training, employment, drill

   Antonyms:
   rest, ease, relaxation, recreation

Princeton's WordNetRate these synonyms:5.0 / 1 vote

1. exercise, exercising, physical exercise, physical exertion, workoutnoun

   the activity of exerting your muscles in various ways to keep fit

   "the doctor recommended regular exercise"; "he did some exercising"; "the physical exertion required by his work kept him fit"

   Synonyms:
   use, utilisation, physical exertion, recitation, example, employment, usage, exercising, physical exercise, workout, practice session, utilization, practice, drill

2. use, usage, utilization, utilisation, employment, exercisenoun

   the act of using

   "he warned against the use of narcotic drugs"; "skilled in the utilization of computers"

   Synonyms:
   exercising, usage, use, practice, custom, habit, engagement, workout, use of goods and services, consumption, usance, role, practice session, function, work, employ, utilization, utilisation, employment, economic consumption, drill, physical exercise, example, manipulation, enjoyment, recitation, purpose, physical exertion

3. exercise, practice, drill, practice session, recitationnoun

   systematic training by multiple repetitions

   "practice makes perfect"

   Synonyms:
   physical exercise, usage, use, practice, praxis, recital, drill, practice session, utilisation, example, utilization, class period, employment, exercising, pattern, course session, reading, recitation, workout, physical exertion

4. exercise, examplenoun

   a task performed or problem solved in order to develop skill or understanding

   "you must work the examples at the end of each chapter in the textbook"

   Synonyms:
   representative, physical exercise, usage, use, practice, deterrent example, instance, lesson, drill, practice session, utilisation, case, example, utilization, employment, illustration, exemplar, exercising, model, good example, object lesson, recitation, workout, physical exertion

5. exerciseverb

   (usually plural) a ceremony that involves processions and speeches

   "academic exercises"

   Synonyms:
   use, utilisation, physical exertion, recitation, example, employment, usage, exercising, physical exercise, workout, practice session, utilization, practice, drill

6. exert, exerciseverb

   put to use

   "exert one's power or influence"

   Synonyms:
   work, practise, maintain, exert, drill, do, work out, practice, wield

7. practice, practise, exercise, doverb

   carry out or practice; as of jobs and professions

   "practice law"

   Synonyms:
   work out, fare, make out, use, practice, coiffe, manage, execute, perform, arrange, answer, drill, serve, work, coif, get along, suffice, make, set, behave, dress, come, act, cause, commit, exert, practise, coiffure, apply, rehearse, do

8. exercise, work, work outverb

   give a workout to

   "Some parents exercise their infants"; "My personal trainer works me hard"; "work one's muscles"; "this puzzle will exercise your mind"

   Synonyms:
   elaborate, knead, turn, operate, act, shape, bring, exert, run, function, put to work, work up, figure, forge, lick, work out, make, cipher, figure out, form, compute, mould, sour, calculate, work, do, exploit, go, play, drill, make for, mold, practice, puzzle out, act upon, do work, process, crop, solve, ferment, influence, work on, cypher, practise, wreak, cultivate, reckon

9. exercise, work outverb

   do physical exercise

   "She works out in the gym every day"

   Synonyms:
   work out, solve, practice, practise, figure, puzzle out, drill, reckon, cipher, work, cypher, lick, figure out, elaborate, compute, exert, calculate, do, work up

10. drill, exercise, practice, practiseverb

    learn by repetition

    "We drilled French verbs every day"; "Pianists practice scales"

    Synonyms:
    rehearse, practise, commit, drill, use, bore, do, work, work out, practice, apply, exert

Matched Categories

1. • Activity
   • Lesson

Editors ContributionRate these synonyms:0.0 / 0 votes

1. work out

   Submitted by namasvi_s on September 9, 2024  

2. homework

   "we were given many homework assignments"

   Submitted by rinat on August 20, 2019  

3. physical activity

   being physically active

   i exercise everyday to stay fit.

   Submitted by rinat on September 9, 2019  

Dictionary of English SynonymesRate these synonyms:0.0 / 0 votes

1. exercisenoun

   Synonyms:
   practice, use, appliance, application, performance, operation, employment

2. exercisenoun

   Synonyms:
   exertion, labor, work, toil, effort

3. exercisenoun

   Synonyms:
   training, schooling, discipline, drill, drilling

4. exercisenoun

   Synonyms:
   lesson, task

5. exerciseverb

   Synonyms:
   exert (constantly), employ, busy, apply, use, put in action, set to work

6. exerciseverb

   Synonyms:
   discipline, train, drill, break in, habituate to practice

7. exerciseverb

   Synonyms:
   practise, pursue, carry on

8. exerciseverb

   Synonyms:
   task, try, afflict, pain, make uneasy

9. exerciseverb

   Synonyms:
   labor, work, make exertion, take exercise

Synonyms, Antonyms & Associated WordsRate these synonyms:0.0 / 0 votes

1. exercisenoun

   Synonyms:
   performance, application, practice, employment, use, activity, training, discipline, drilling, drill, praxis, lesson, task, gymnastics, calisthenics, gestation

2. exerciseverb

   Synonyms:
   employ, apply, busy, exert, practice, discipline, drill, train, distress, worry, harass

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1. List of paraphrases for "exercise":

   exert, exercising, enjoyment, exercises, year, period, realization, practice, drill, biennium, practise, perform, 'exercice, operation, maneuvers, drills, performance, fy, practicing, process, exerting, maneuver, ejercicio, fulfilment, discharge, wield, demonstrate, work, task, activity, engage

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How to use exercise in a sentence?

1. Senate Bill 1309:

   A pregnant individual has a fundamental right to continue a pregnancy and give birth or to have an abortion and to make decisions about how to exercise that right.

2. Julie Whitney:

   For people with established balance problems or a history of falls, these exercises should be prescribed by an appropriately trained professional, good exercise habits can be started at any age, nobody is too young or too old to benefit.

3. Thomas Jefferson:

   I have never been able to conceive how any rational being could propose happiness to himself from the exercise of power over others.

4. Chris Lee:

   If you create miniature goals for yourself, you have something to look forward to when you exercise, so it's not just another boring workout, think of it as unlocking a new game level or superpower. Some simple examples are nailing a handstand, push-up or pull-up.

5. Closer Weeklyin:

   Ive really been trying in the last year that 50 percent of the foods I eat are vegetables, its not easy but Im trying and I think it really makes a difference actually. Elizabeth Hurley SIZZLES IN HOT PINK BIKINI Staying active Back in 2017, Elizabeth Hurley toldThe Cutshe tries to break a sweat as much as possible. I dont do any regulated exercise, but Im very active, Elizabeth Hurley told the outlet at the time. On the weekends, I go for long hikes with my dogs. I try and stretch every day.