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

Taken to its most extreme logic of detachment from humanity, exerting the the will into a detachment from one’s physical life—the Romans called it suicide. — Literary Hub, 15 Sep. 2026

Congo’s government struggles to exert control over the east of the country, where more than 100 armed groups are vying for control of trillions of dollars in mineral wealth that’s critical for much of the world’s technology. — ABC News, 14 Sep. 2026

Housing advocates counter that local officials exert too much control over what kind of housing is getting built, thereby fueling California’s housing shortage. — Lucas Robinson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 Sep. 2026

Asteroid impacts from billions of years ago left dense pockets of material under the lunar surface, which can exert extra gravitational pull on spacecraft orbiting the moon. — Tariq Malik, Space.com, 10 Sep. 2026