Synonyms of exert

exert

verb

ig-ˈzərt 

as in to apply

to bring to bear especially forcefully or effectively

parental involvement has consistently been shown to exert the most influence over a child's success in school

Synonyms & Similar Words

• apply
• use
• wield
• employ
• exercise
• utilize
• ply
• put out
• abuse
• misapply
• misuse

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of exert

Flow through the duct also exerts mechanical forces that align the proteins, which then assemble into a solid fiber. — Aliasger K. Salem, The Conversation, 4 Aug. 2026

Most of the influential women on this show exert power through dragons or their proximity to them. — Sean T. Collins, Vulture, 3 Aug. 2026

But even as Vancouver has begun the painful process of revising its harm-reduction policies, the city still exerts a powerful hold on the imagination of liberal leaders in the United States. — Michael Powell, The Atlantic, 30 July 2026

The entire operating system of a company exerts a gravitational pull toward the here and now. — Dev Patnaik, Forbes.com, 28 July 2026