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, there are some experts that see the cut in military drills as a positive gesture, suggesting that if the joint exercises are escalating tensions, then reducing them should lessen the chance of a conflict. — Lim Hui Jie, CNBC, 20 Aug. 2026

Despite daily face exercises, regular Botox treatments and more surgery, Tyman has since only been able to regain 10% of movement in her face. — Vanessa Etienne, PEOPLE, 20 Aug. 2026

Practice these exercises two or three times per week, gradually increasing the challenge as your strength and control improve. — Dana Santas, CNN Money, 20 Aug. 2026

The reduction of the exercises raised worries about the allies’ joint defense posture. — Hyung-Jin Kim, Los Angeles Times, 20 Aug. 2026

Russia and Togo signed a military cooperation agreement last year providing for joint exercises and military training. — ABC News, 20 Aug. 2026

One study even shows that doing small quick exercises, such as a 10-to-15-minute walk after meals, over one long workout might be more beneficial to reducing the chances of heart disease. — Audrey Noble, Vogue, 20 Aug. 2026

The two countries usually hold field training exercises during the command post exercise period. — CBS News, 19 Aug. 2026

The Apple Watch has a Workout Buddy that offers encouraging words and stat updates during certain exercises. — Andrew Gebhart, PC Magazine, 19 Aug. 2026

Verb

If elite athletes use a supplement, does that mean everyone who exercises should use it? — Adam Annaccone, The Conversation, 18 Aug. 2026

The results lend credence to the JAAC’s contention that polling alone cannot resolve who exercises meaningful political authority in Kashmir. — Aqil Shah, Time, 17 Aug. 2026

Everyone exercises leadership within their domain of competence. — Steve Denning, Forbes.com, 9 Aug. 2026

Power systems for the MK48 torpedo The first award exercises the fourth option year of an existing contract supporting the MK48 Mod 7 Heavyweight Torpedo program. — Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 9 Aug. 2026

In other words, someone who exercises regularly but also spends many hours each day watching television still has additional risks for worse cognitive health because of their passive sedentary behavior. — Katia Hetter, CNN Money, 8 Aug. 2026

The European Union exercises great influence in fields such as data protection, competition, and food safety. — Mark Jia, Foreign Affairs, 7 Aug. 2026

By contrast, Congress appropriates much of the public-private institution’s funding and exercises oversight over the institution, which is governed by a board of regents. — Kelsey Ables, The Atlantic, 23 July 2026

Lamine Yamal also complained about the readaptation exercises he was given after suffering a groin injury, but the situation blew up when Raphinha suffered multiple setbacks from a hamstring injury in October. — Pol Ballús, New York Times, 10 July 2026