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

For someone with autism that right can produce devastating consequences when exercised without a full appreciation of the risks. — Walter Pavlo, Forbes.com, 25 July 2026

The focus will not center around Chase Briscoe, Ross Chastain, Shane van Gisbergen or Bubba Wallace, all of whom currently have contracts set to expire at the end of the 2027 season or options needing to be exercised. — Jordan Bianchi, New York Times, 23 July 2026

Before the 1970s, relatively few Americans exercised routinely. — Nathaniel Meyersohn, CNN Money, 23 July 2026

The king’s role harkens back to a time when the monarch exercised supreme power and chose a prime minister to run the government. — Jill Lawless, Fortune, 20 July 2026

After the Heat bypassed their Monday deadline to withdraw their qualifying offer for a two-way contract, Goldin on Thursday exercised that qualifying offer for a 2026-27 two-way deal. — Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 17 July 2026

Bernthal hopes that studios and audiences appreciate the creative freedom that Nolan exercised to craft The Odyssey, and said that Hollywood should continue giving filmmakers the space to express themselves on a massive scale. — Wesley Stenzel, Entertainment Weekly, 15 July 2026

Nearly 87% of people exercised in the last month, according to the rankings. — Zachary Fletcher, USA Today, 14 July 2026

His Damien is a Master of the Universe with an understanding of how power is exercised. — David Fear, Rolling Stone, 13 July 2026