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

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

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• ignored
• neglected
• misused
• misapplied

4

as in bothered

to trouble the mind of; to make uneasy

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

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

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

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

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of exercised

Shipping data suggests that more crude oil is leaving the Gulf via a southern route close to the coast with Oman, a threat to the leverage Iran has exercised in recent months. — Tim Lister, CNN Money, 23 Aug. 2026

The crux of the dispute surrounds the validity of a contract extension option for Mateta, one which Palace exercised in December 2024. — Matt Woosnam, New York Times, 23 Aug. 2026

Johnson exercised the car during his ownership, competing at the 2011 Coronado Speed Festival in San Diego, and the 2012 Monterey Historics at Laguna Seca. — Howard Walker, Robb Report, 21 Aug. 2026

Finance offers the purest demonstration that these options get exercised. — Dr. Aditya Vikram Kashyap, Forbes.com, 20 Aug. 2026

On one hand, that meant the government exercised control over the shrine’s practices and finances. — ABC News, 14 Aug. 2026

The mandate was awarded to Great Britain but was to be exercised by South Africa (then a dominion within the British Empire). — Encyclopedia Britannica, 14 Aug. 2026

Knizner had been playing for Boston’s Triple-A affiliate but exercised his opt-out last week (before Susac’s injury), becoming a free agent. — Justice Delos Santos, Mercury News, 12 Aug. 2026