Synonyms of exerts

exerts

verb

present tense third-person singular of exert

as in applies

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

• applies
• uses
• wields
• employs
• utilizes
• exercises
• plies
• puts out
• abuses
• misapplies
• misuses

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of exerts

Even for a famous masterpiece, the Bayeux Tapestry exerts an unusually powerful hold over the professionals who work with it. — John Phipps, New Yorker, 5 Sep. 2026

Nothing if not original, Werner Herzog’s Bucking Fastard casts Kate and Rooney Mara as Irish sisters who speak, think and move in unison, an impressive feat of disciplined acting that exerts its own peculiar fascination. — David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 3 Sep. 2026

Hydrostatic pressure – the force water naturally exerts against the body – may also help reduce mild swelling in the legs and support healthy circulation during exercise. — Daryl Austin, USA Today, 18 Aug. 2026

Simply put, when one object exerts a force on another, the second one exerts an equal and opposite force in return. — Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 10 Aug. 2026

The killing of Manzo triggered massive street protests in Uruapan and dramatized how organized crime exerts widespread control in much of Mexico. — Los Angeles Times, 5 Aug. 2026

Such power, should Washington choose to use, exerts incredible leverage on the AI ecosystem. — Alex Capri, Fortune, 4 Aug. 2026

Flow through the duct also exerts mechanical forces that align the proteins, which then assemble into a solid fiber. — Aliasger K. Salem, The Conversation, 4 Aug. 2026

But even as Vancouver has begun the painful process of revising its harm-reduction policies, the city still exerts a powerful hold on the imagination of liberal leaders in the United States. — Michael Powell, The Atlantic, 30 July 2026