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

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of exercised

Over the ensuing decades—and fully informed of the substantial executive power exercised by the Commission—the Supreme Court has repeatedly and expressly left Humphrey's Executor in place, and so precluded Presidents from removing Commissioners at will. —Jon Brodkin, ArsTechnica, 3 Sep. 2025

Smartphone users were younger and exercised less on average than non-users. —New Atlas, 3 Sep. 2025

If it’s not exercised, left to right, top to bottom, atrophy sets in. —Doug McIntyre, Oc Register, 31 Aug. 2025

The Giants have exercised caution with Rodríguez, who missed about six weeks last season due to right elbow inflammation. —Justice Delos Santos, Mercury News, 30 Aug. 2025

Defensive tackle Devonte Wyatt, a 2022 first-round pick whose fifth-year option was just exercised, and 2023 Day 3 picks Karl Brooks and Colby Wooden must help compensate for the loss of the stalwart Clark, who is fully healthy after recovering from offseason toe surgery. —Matt Schneidman, New York Times, 29 Aug. 2025

The Irvine Company dealt underperforming assets and exercised their own strategic prerogatives. —Phillip Molnar, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 Aug. 2025

Williams’ rookie contract runs through ’27 with the likelihood of a fifth-year option for ’28 being exercised if he hasn’t been signed to an extension of his own. —Phil Rogers, Forbes.com, 22 Aug. 2025

At that point, federal judges in New Jersey exercised their statutory authority to name a career prosecutor to replace Habba after her temporary term expired. —Gabe Whisnant, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 Aug. 2025