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

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

But the Paris court rejected that argument and ruled that neither Vincent Bolloré nor Bolloré SE had directly or indirectly held an absolute majority of voting rights exercised at Vivendi shareholder meetings. — Elsa Keslassy, Variety, 8 July 2026

Torres wrote that courts apply a presumption against preemption in areas where states historically exercised their police powers, and gambling regulation has historically been left to states. — Jon Brodkin, ArsTechnica, 8 July 2026

Days after the listing, SpaceX exercised an option to buy Cursor for $60 billion in SpaceX stock. — Amanda Gerut, Fortune, 3 July 2026

Chat apps, email, and cloud files have become the primary record of how power is exercised. — Steven Melendez, Scientific American, 2 July 2026

People’s power, exercised through democratic processes such as public hearings, ordinance revisions and elections, can be overwhelmed by the tech companies and aligned groups. — Lauren Mullenbach, The Conversation, 1 July 2026

The principle reminds us that leadership is not exercised from a distance. — Sandra Balogun, Forbes.com, 30 June 2026

Zach LaVine’s agent says the Sacramento Kings player has exercised a $49 million player option for the 2026-27 NBA season, according to reporting by ESPN’s Shams Charania on Monday. — Graham Womack, Sacbee.com, 29 June 2026