Synonyms of exertion

exertion

noun

1

as in activity

energetic movement of the body for the sake of physical fitness

often the television addict's greatest attempt at exertion was switching channels on the remote control

Synonyms & Similar Words

• activity
• conditioning
• exercise
• training
• workout
• calisthenics
• toning
• trimming
• gymnastics
• aerobics
• weight lifting
• warm-up
• isometrics
• body mechanics
• plyometrics
• bodybuilding
• athletics
• physical therapy
• slimnastics

2

as in effort

the active use of energy in producing a result

the number of blueberries that we were finding was hardly worth the exertion

Synonyms & Similar Words

• effort
• work
• sweat
• pains
• expenditure
• energy
• labor
• trouble
• while
• toil
• power
• muscle
• drudgery
• strain
• travail
• elbow grease
• try
• endeavor
• slog
• might
• dint
• attempt
• grind
• puissance
• force
• go
• essay
• pass
• trial
• fling
• whack
• shot
• stab

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• ease
• smoothness
• facility
• fluency
• indolence
• inertia
• inactivity
• inaction
• laziness
• adroitness
• idleness
• quiescence
• languor
• dormancy

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• ease
• smoothness
• facility
• fluency
• indolence
• inertia
• inactivity
• inaction
• laziness
• adroitness
• idleness
• quiescence
• languor
• dormancy

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