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

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

Heat cramps typically occur after exerting yourself in the heat and sweating a lot. — Dale Denwalt, Oklahoman, 29 Aug. 2026

Iran is exerting pressure of its own by largely closing the Strait of Hormuz, a vital waterway that carried a fifth of the world’s oil and gas before the war. — David Rising, Los Angeles Times, 25 Aug. 2026

In the right hands, the Interior Ministry can be a formidable patronage machine, exerting authority over everything from local budgets to Senate elections. — Duncan McCargo, Foreign Affairs, 24 Aug. 2026

In an interview with Fox News' Trey Yingst, Kushner said the president was focused on exerting economic pressure on Iran and ensuring Tehran cannot build a nuclear weapon. — August 18, CBS News, 18 Aug. 2026

Concurrently, the management indicated that HBM was already exerting pressure on the supply of non-HBM. — Trefis Team, Forbes.com, 12 Aug. 2026

Instead, in the late 19th century, Japan started to build its own empire, exerting influence over Korea as well as Manchuria, an important area of modern-day China that borders Korea, Russia and Mongolia. — Mimi Hanaoka, The Conversation, 11 Aug. 2026

The dynamic underscores how Trump continues to view tariffs as a tool for exerting pressure, both for trade grievances and as leverage in broader negotiations. — Elisabeth Buchwald, CNN Money, 25 July 2026