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Synonyms for exercise
ˈɛk sərˌsaɪzex·er·cise

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English Synonyms and Antonyms0.0 / 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 Antonyms3.5 / 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 WordNet5.0 / 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

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Editors Contribution0.0 / 0 votes

  1. homework

    "we were given many homework assignments"

    Submitted by rinat on August 20, 2019  
  2. physical activity

    being physically active

    i exercise everyday to stay fit.

    Submitted by rinat on September 9, 2019  

Dictionary of English Synonymes0.0 / 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 Words0.0 / 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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How to use exercise in a sentence?

  1. Faheem Mujahid:

    It has huge allover benefits, not only does the majority of the exercise isolate and target the glutes and the hamstrings, but the quadriceps are involved as well, by helping to extend the knee joint. Plus, it is one of the few exercises that works the adductor magnus, which helps provide leg stability.

  2. Steven Gruzd:

    The timing of these exercises is particularly unfortunate and will focus the world’s attention on South Africa during the anniversary of the war. I don’t think Western nations are going to let this one slide, it is very disturbing, that South Africa is hosting a military exercise with the country – an aggressor, invader – that is using its military force against a peaceful country, bringing destruction and trying to eliminate the Ukrainian Nation.

  3. John Sarbanes:

    The 2020 election underscored the need for comprehensive, structural democracy reform, americans across the country were forced to overcome rampant voter suppression, gerrymandering and a torrent of special-interest dark money just to exercise their vote and their voice in our democracy.

  4. Luke Laffin:

    The basics are still very important, and include not smoking, maintaining a healthy weight, a diet of moderation, like fruits and vegetables, and regular exercise. I also would encourage you to seek the opinion of your regular physician or a cardiologist about more aggressive modification and treatment of risk factors, such as elevated LDL cholesterol and hypertension, ask his or her opinion about targeting even lower LDL cholesterol levels than they normally would in a person with your similar traditional risk factor profile, but without elevated Lp(a).

  5. Lynn Rosenberg:

    If you go to any Alzheimer's website, they're always telling people they should exercise and eat a healthy diet... because these healthy behaviors do seem to lower the incidence of Alzheimer's disease, that would be very encouraging if we found that to be the case in this cohort of women.


Translations for exercise

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  • تَمْرِين, تَدْرِيبArabic
  • практыкаваннеBelarusian
  • упражнявам, упражнявам се, тренировка, тренирам, упражнениеBulgarian
  • cvičit, cvičeníCzech
  • dyrke motionDanish
  • trainieren, Sport, Training, Übung, übenGerman
  • άσκηση, γυμναστικήGreek
  • ekzerciEsperanto
  • ejercer, ejercicio, ejercitarSpanish
  • õppusEstonian
  • تمرین, ورزش, مشقPersian
  • harjoitella, käyttää, kuntoilu, treenata, liikunta, harjoitus, treeni, harjoitteluFinnish
  • exercice, exercerFrench
  • eacarsaichScottish Gaelic
  • תַּרְגִּילHebrew
  • व्यायाम, अभ्यास, वर्ज़िश, कसरतHindi
  • egzèseHaitian Creole
  • edz, gyakorlat, edzés, gyakorol, gyakorlásHungarian
  • վարժությունArmenian
  • olahragaIndonesian
  • esercitareItalian
  • 体操, 体育, 練習, 運動Japanese
  • ვარჯიში, სავარჯიშოGeorgian
  • 연습, 運動, 운동, 련습Korean
  • exercitium, exercitātiōLatin
  • uždavinysLithuanian
  • vingrot, vingrinājums, vingrināt, izmantot, realizēt, vingrojumsLatvian
  • вежбаMacedonian
  • senaman, latihan, latih tubiMalay
  • oefenenDutch
  • treningNorwegian
  • ćwiczenie, ćwiczyćPolish
  • proceder, exercício, [[exercitar]]-[[se]], incitar, agirPortuguese
  • exercițiuRomanian
  • упражнение, зарядка, практиковаться, реализовывать, использовать, практика, упражняться, тренировка, тренироваться, физзарядкаRussian
  • вежба, vježba, вјежба, пракса, praksa, vežbaSerbo-Croatian
  • cvičenieSlovak
  • vaja, vadbaSlovene
  • träna, träning, praktisera, uppgift, utnyttja, övning, övaSwedish
  • mazoeziSwahili
  • వ్యాయామంTelugu
  • egzersizTurkish
  • вправаUkrainian
  • ورزش, مشقUrdu
  • bài tậpVietnamese
  • koapaskilükamVolapük

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