Synonyms of exercises

exercises 1 of 2

noun

plural of exercise

1

as in practices

something done over and over in order to develop skill

a young piano student dutifully going through the standard finger exercises

Synonyms & Similar Words

• practices
• lessons
• drills
• trainings
• workouts
• routines
• homeworks
• assignments
• refreshers
• brushups
• reviews

2

as in uses

the act or practice of employing something for a particular purpose

the observation that the best exercise for losing weight is the exercise of one's ability to say no to food

Synonyms & Similar Words

• uses
• applications
• usages
• operations
• plays
• employments
• exertions
• reuses

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• disuses
• nonuses

exercises

2 of 2

verb

present tense third-person singular of exercise

1

as in exerts

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

• exerts
• uses
• applies
• wields
• plies
• utilizes
• employs
• puts out
• abuses
• misuses
• misapplies

2

as in drills

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

• practices
• drills
• repeats
• runs over
• prepares (for)
• points (for)
• trains (with)
• works (at or on)
• studies
• refines
• rehearses
• reviews
• perfects
• grooves

3

as in applies

to put into action or service

commended the firefighters for exercising really good judgment in that emergency

Synonyms & Similar Words

• uses
• applies
• utilizes
• exploits
• harnesses
• employs
• operates
• draws on
• brings to bear
• makes use of
• works
• handles
• wields
• manipulates
• directs
• runs
• recycles
• reuses
• cannibalizes

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• ignores
• neglects
• misuses
• misapplies

4

as in alarms

to trouble the mind of; to make uneasy

the slightest change in travel plans is enough to get him all exercised

Synonyms & Similar Words

• alarms
• concerns
• worries
• bothers
• distracts
• disturbs
• haunts
• distresses
• plagues
• discomposes
• upsets
• discomforts
• agitates
• angers
• unsettles
• freaks (out)
• distempers
• disquiets
• annoys
• flurries
• undoes
• ails
• derails
• dismays
• frazzles
• rattles
• confuses
• perturbs
• unhinges
• weirds out
• irritates
• hagrides
• bugs
• aggravates
• fusses
• embarrasses
• exasperates
• discountenances
• nettles
• chivies
• puts off
• discourages
• abashes
• puts out
• harasses
• harries
• peeves
• grates
• chafes
• riles
• piques
• irks
• pesters
• vexes
• bedevils
• flusters
• mortifies
• disconcerts
• frets
• gets
• galls
• dispirits
• jars
• fazes
• shakes up
• nonpluses
• discomfits
• demoralizes
• confounds
• disheartens
• daunts
• unnerves

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• composes
• calms
• soothes
• settles
• quiets
• alleviates
• allays
• tranquilizes
• assuages
• appeases
• pacifies
• propitiates
• conciliates
• mollifies
• placates

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of exercises

Noun

However, many members will complete a short set of exercises on the machines, then stay on the machine or bench while looking at their phones for long periods of time — often 10 minutes or more. — Judith Martin, Sun Sentinel, 29 Oct. 2026

These changes can make functional movements and exercises, like stair climbing, much more challenging. — Kristen Gasnick, Verywell Health, 29 Oct. 2026

According to Farrell and Zapcic, former kings and queens were instructed to spend hours a day doing vocal exercises. — Alessandra Schade, Vanity Fair, 28 Oct. 2026

The Israeli military launched large-scale domestic military exercises on Sunday to counter surprise border infiltrations and ground raids across northern and central Israel, mobilizing multiple divisions and air assets amid rising regional tensions. — Emma Bussey, FOXNews.com, 26 Oct. 2026

That could mean swapping running for an activity that doesn’t aggravate an injured joint, working unaffected muscle groups or doing exercises prescribed by a physical therapist. — Emily Cegielski, Flow Space, 26 Oct. 2026

Election officials around the country run similar tabletop exercises before each voting cycle, to plan for contingencies ranging from extreme weather and power failures to bomb threats and foreign interference. — Barton Gellman, New Yorker, 25 Oct. 2026

Still, exercises and parade appearances provide an incomplete picture. — Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 25 Oct. 2026

Those teaching sessions included a five-sided rubber ball that Sweeney had to bounce and catch, and some unorthodox exercises. — Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 22 Oct. 2026

Verb

Never Skip Warm-Ups or Cool Downs Everyone who exercises should take time to properly warm up and cool down — that’s a non-negotiable in midlife. — Helen Carefoot, Flow Space, 28 Oct. 2026

If Google exercises the option, that would lower by up to $10 billion the total in notes that are available for issuance to Google, which currently stands at $20 billion, the filing states. — Ashley Capoot,jordan Novet,annie Palmer,lora Kolodny,kai Nicol-Schwarz,caleigh Keating, CNBC, 26 Oct. 2026

When Skinny Neck Tat guy tries to break into her house, Ginger exercises her constitutional right to deadly force. — Amanda Whiting, Vulture, 15 Oct. 2026

Working in his favor, Mora said, is that the pope is not a smoker and is an otherwise healthy 71-year-old who plays tennis and exercises his lungs regularly. — Jen Christensen, CNN Money, 13 Oct. 2026

In doing this, director and writer Jesse Eisenberg exercises his understanding of being both the actor and the director. — Cortlyn Kelly, IndieWire, 6 Sep. 2026

As Senate President, Lawson exercises significant authority over the legislative agenda, including legislation governing public sector labor relations and the charter public school sector. — Katherine Gregg, The Providence Journal, 2 Sep. 2026

Out since mid-May, Palencia should participate in team exercises the first week of September. — Josh Gross, Daily News, 28 Aug. 2026

Marathe currently serves as the chairman of Leeds United and exercises 49ers Enterprises’ voting rights as a Director on the Leeds United Board, according to the Leeds United website. — Noe Padilla, USA Today, 24 Aug. 2026