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

These were exercised during CFT, and along with our expert flight control team, the manual control capabilities on Starliner were critical to achieving a safe docking despite numerous thruster failures. — Mike Wall, Space.com, 28 Sep. 2026

Participants who exercised correctly recognized 56% of the images, compared with 57% among those who napped and 46% in the control group. — Katia Hetter, CNN Money, 26 Sep. 2026

Developed through Madrid’s ECAM Incubator, the project examines the power exercised inside a family and the artistic prestige that can shield it from scrutiny. — Callum McLennan, Variety, 23 Sep. 2026

The Red Sox also exercised chief baseball officer Craig Breslow’s team options for 2029 and 2030, aligning their timelines. — Ryan Canfield Outkick, FOXNews.com, 22 Sep. 2026

The plaintiffs argued that the testimony and other evidence supported their contention that Plazas Vega exercised authority over personnel involved in handling detainees. — Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 18 Sep. 2026

Hailey seems like one of those women who eats one meal of Taco Bell a day and hasn’t exercised since Friends was on the air. — Brian Moylan, Vulture, 16 Sep. 2026

Iran has exercised its control over the Strait of Hormuz to gum up the global economy, and China has used its command over critical minerals to gain leverage in trade negotiations. — Anne Neuberger, Foreign Affairs, 15 Sep. 2026

In the lead-up to The Odyssey’s release, certain corners of the internet bellyached endlessly about the creative license Christopher Nolan exercised, much of it under the guise of historical accuracy. — Brian Davids, HollywoodReporter, 10 Sep. 2026