Synonyms of exerting

exerting

verb

present participle of exert

as in applying

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

• applying
• using
• wielding
• exercising
• employing
• plying
• utilizing
• putting out
• abusing
• misusing
• misapplying

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of exerting

Solid economic growth and steady consumer spending are also exerting upward pressure on prices, complicating the task of taming inflation, according to economists. — Mary Cunningham, CBS News, 28 Oct. 2026

Bond yields in France, for example, ticked up to their highest levels since 2002 on Wednesday, exerting more pressure on government budgets. — Issy Ronald, CNN Money, 24 Oct. 2026

Subsequent trials in the late 1960s and ’70s eventually proved its effectiveness, and the drug ultimately was recognized for exerting strong antipsychotic effects with virtually no adverse impacts on motor function. — Encyclopedia Britannica, 7 Oct. 2026

With broader crypto legislation stalling in Congress, regulators are exerting their existing powers to address individual parts of the market, said Jeff Ko, chief analyst at blockchain infrastructure service provider ViaBTC. — Lee Ying Shan, CNBC, 2 Oct. 2026

Trump successfully exerting political control over the Fed would be extremely bad news for just about everyone. — Cameron Peters, Vox, 16 Sep. 2026

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

The haven was indispensable as the Ku Klux Klan carved a foothold in Denver and surrounding towns in the 1920s, exerting economic and political control across the state. — Elizabeth Hernandez, Denver Post, 15 Sep. 2026

These active pups are happiest when spending ample time outdoors exerting themselves. — Madeline Gunderson, USA Today, 5 Sep. 2026