Synonyms of exerted

exerted

verb

past tense of exert

as in applied

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

• applied
• used
• wielded
• exercised
• employed
• utilized
• plied
• put out
• abused
• misapplied
• misused

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of exerted

Just about all of their artistry is exerted on the script, which deftly intercuts between the time frames, advancing their plots in episodes that, though tersely dramatic, are superficial in their efficiency. — Richard Brody, New Yorker, 15 Oct. 2026

The effects of these publications were hardly only theoretical, as Italian anarchists exerted a powerful influence on labor strikes. — Ed Simon, JSTOR Daily, 7 Oct. 2026

The military has exerted pressure on those outside the country through their passports. — Andrew Nachemson, The Dial, 22 Sep. 2026

Still, Judge already exerted control by avoiding a rehab assignment; a club, according to the collective bargaining agreement, can not impose one on a player without his consent. — Ken Rosenthal, New York Times, 9 Sep. 2026

Morgan was at the center of a web of banks and industrial enterprises that exerted unprecedented control over the country’s commerce. — Business Columnist, Los Angeles Times, 7 Sep. 2026

Will challenges often allege that someone exerted undue influence over the testator or that the testator had diminished mental capacity. — Bob Carlson, Forbes.com, 28 Aug. 2026

However, their relationship was rocky, with Mica’s friends and family alleging that John-Paul exerted coercive control over her in Death of the Pastor’s Wife. — Kelly Allen, PEOPLE, 28 Aug. 2026

Many lived in company towns, where coal operators owned their homes and stores and ultimately exerted enormous control over their daily lives. — Katie Angell Britannica Editors Aug. 27, Encyclopedia Britannica, 27 Aug. 2026