Synonyms of exercised

exercised

verb

past tense of exercise

1

as in exerted

to bring to bear especially forcefully or effectively

a senator who consistently exercises his clout in Congress to get pork barrel projects for his state

Synonyms & Similar Words

• exerted
• used
• applied
• wielded
• employed
• utilized
• plied
• put out
• abused
• misused
• misapplied

2

as in practiced

to do over and over so as to become skilled

the only way to exercise your writing skills is to do more writing

Synonyms & Similar Words

• practiced
• practised
• ran over
• repeated
• refined
• perfected
• drilled
• rehearsed
• studied
• reviewed
• grooved
• wrought (at or on)
• trained (with)
• prepared (for)
• pointed (for)
• worked (at or on)

3

as in used

to put into action or service

commended the firefighters for exercising really good judgment in that emergency

Synonyms & Similar Words

• used
• utilized
• applied
• exploited
• employed
• harnessed
• operated
• wielded
• drew on
• handled
• drew upon
• manipulated
• brought to bear
• worked
• directed
• made use of
• wrought
• run
• ran
• cannibalized
• reused
• recycled

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• ignored
• neglected
• misused
• misapplied

• ignored
• neglected
• misused
• misapplied

4

as in alarmed

to trouble the mind of; to make uneasy

the slightest change in travel plans is enough to get him all exercised

Synonyms & Similar Words

• alarmed
• bothered
• concerned
• disturbed
• distracted
• worried
• angered
• agitated
• unsettled
• plagued
• upset
• annoyed
• distressed
• perturbed
• haunted
• derailed
• discomforted
• discomposed
• dismayed
• disquieted
• ailed
• irritated
• undid
• flurried
• fussed
• distempered
• unhinged
• rattled
• discouraged
• weirded out
• aggravated
• got
• confused
• harassed
• embarrassed
• pestered
• chafed
• frazzled
• discountenanced
• vexed
• alarumed
• exasperated
• irked
• riled
• freaked (out)
• put off
• peeved
• hagrode
• put out
• piqued
• bedeviled
• fretted
• harried
• disconcerted
• bugged
• chivied
• chivvied
• nettled
• confounded
• mortified
• grated
• galled
• flustered
• fazed
• discomfited
• nonplussed
• shook up
• unnerved
• demoralized
• disheartened
• daunted
• abashed
• jarred
• dispirited
• vext
• nonplused

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• settled
• composed
• quieted
• soothed
• calmed
• alleviated
• assuaged
• appeased
• allayed
• placated
• conciliated
• tranquillized
• propitiated
• pacified
• tranquilized
• mollified

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• settled
• composed
• quieted
• soothed
• calmed
• alleviated
• assuaged
• appeased
• allayed
• placated
• conciliated
• tranquillized
• propitiated
• pacified
• tranquilized
• mollified

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