Synonyms of exertion

exertion

noun

ig-ˈzər-shən 

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
• trimming
• toning
• calisthenics
• gymnastics
• warm-up
• weight lifting
• aerobics
• body mechanics
• athletics
• isometrics
• bodybuilding
• physical therapy
• plyometrics
• 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
• drudgery
• muscle
• strain
• elbow grease
• travail
• try
• endeavor
• attempt
• dint
• slog
• might
• force
• essay
• puissance
• grind
• trial
• go
• pass
• stab
• fling
• shot
• whack

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

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

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of exertion

Dickey had sickle-cell trait, a medical condition that can increase the risk of serious injury or death following extreme exertion. — ABC News, 6 July 2026

Neither takes into account a person’s physical exertion, which also raises their body temperature, whether working at a construction site or playing soccer. — Brian Bossak, The Conversation, 1 July 2026

To stay safe, people should stay indoors whenever possible, keep well-hydrated, and take frequent breaks from any exertion. — Scott Neuman, NPR, 30 June 2026

Out comes a guttural groan, her exertion a tight whip cracking open a black hole of pain. — Literary Hub, 25 June 2026