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
• practised
• repeated
• refined
• ran over
• drilled
• prepared (for)
• studied
• perfected
• pointed (for)
• trained (with)
• reviewed
• worked (at or on)
• rehearsed
• wrought (at or on)
• 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
• utilized
• applied
• exploited
• employed
• harnessed
• operated
• wielded
• brought to bear
• drew on
• made use of
• drew upon
• handled
• manipulated
• wrought
• worked
• directed
• run
• ran
• reused
• recycled
• cannibalized

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

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

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

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