1
as in activity
energetic movement of the body for the sake of physical fitness
the doctor ordered plenty of fresh air and exercise
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
2
3
as in use
the act or practice of employing something for a particular purpose
the observation that the best exercise for losing weight is the exercise of one's ability to say no to food
Synonyms & Similar Words
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
1
2
as in to practice
to do over and over so as to become skilled
the only way to exercise your writing skills is to do more writing
Synonyms & Similar Words
3
as in to use
to put into action or service
commended the firefighters for exercising really good judgment in that emergency
Synonyms & Similar Words
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
4
as in to bother
to trouble the mind of; to make uneasy
the slightest change in travel plans is enough to get him all exercised
Synonyms & Similar Words
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
Example Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of exercise
Washington Examiner Staff, The Washington Examiner, 19 Aug. 2025
Regular exercise and yogurt consumption likely helped bone health more than the exact timing.
—Sarah Bence, Verywell Health, 19 Aug. 2025
Amanda Castro
hannah Parry
anna Skinner, MSNBC Newsweek, 19 Aug. 2025
Fortunately, there are simple solutions that can keep dogs of all sizes happy and exercised.
—Cody Godwin, USA Today, 19 Aug. 2025
See All Example Sentences for exercise
Noun
The cooperative exercises typically elicit a hostile response from North Korean Supreme Leader Kim Jong Un, who has steadily disapproved of the drills for years.
—Washington Examiner Staff, The Washington Examiner, 19 Aug. 2025
Regular exercise and yogurt consumption likely helped bone health more than the exact timing.
—Sarah Bence, Verywell Health, 19 Aug. 2025
Verb
The National Weather Service and local forecasters advise residents and visitors to exercise caution in the water and monitor beach safety updates closely beginning Tuesday, as wave activity escalates.
—Amanda Castro
hannah Parry
anna Skinner, MSNBC Newsweek, 19 Aug. 2025
Fortunately, there are simple solutions that can keep dogs of all sizes happy and exercised.
—Cody Godwin, USA Today, 19 Aug. 2025
See All Example Sentences for exercise
Recent Examples of Synonyms for exercise
Noun
-
That's in part because warming waters and human activity have helped boost jellyfish populations.—
N'dea Yancey-Bragg,
USA Today,
24 Aug. 2025
-
At the grand opening, held Aug. 20, the city provided resource tables and showcased some of the sports and activity clinics that will be offered inside the dome, including yoga, soccer, golf, football, pickleball, lacrosse and more.—
Leah Olajide,
Freep.com,
24 Aug. 2025
Noun
-
Critics say the practice incentivizes tomb raiders to loot ancient archeological sites and that the objects belong in their countries of origin.—
Michael Loria,
USA Today,
30 Aug. 2025
-
The plan in Missouri and other states would be an overt use of partisan gerrymandering, a term used to describe the practice of redrawing electoral district boundaries to favor one party over another.—
Kacen Bayless,
Kansas City Star,
29 Aug. 2025
Noun
-
Eighty years on from the devastating use of nuclear weapons in Japan, and decades on from the most intensive period of above-ground testing, the world’s nuclear reckoning is far from over.—
Issy Ronald,
CNN Money,
24 Aug. 2025
-
Dyer was using the money for his personal use and was behind on paying the woman’s assisted living facility monthly cost, police said.—
Jennifer Rodriguez,
Kansas City Star,
24 Aug. 2025
Verb
-
Trump’s takeover of the Kennedy Center — and its signature ceremony — reflect his effort to exert his influence over an array of cultural institutions.—
Ted Johnson,
Deadline,
13 Aug. 2025
-
And exerting their infectious will and influence from the sidelines of an essentially meaningless game.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
10 Aug. 2025
Verb
-
Can people park their boats or RVs on the street over the long Labor Day weekend in Nashville, or do normal parking rules and regulations apply?—
Charles Singh,
The Tennessean,
31 Aug. 2025
-
For Broadhead, the same intensity applies to the staff.—
Lela London,
Forbes.com,
30 Aug. 2025
Verb
-
Both schools use the name freely, and neither seems bothered by the other.—
Eben Novy-Williams,
Sportico.com,
30 Aug. 2025
-
Florio questioned Saban being bothered by the hysteria surrounding his potential return to the sidelines.—
Andrew Hughes,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 Aug. 2025
Noun
-
These conditions could increase respiratory symptoms and breathing discomfort for sensitive groups and active people, and state health officials urged limiting outdoor exertion, according to a forecast from the National Weather Service (NWS).—
Hollie Silverman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
23 Aug. 2025
-
Meanwhile, all that exertion will dehydrate you faster (thanks, sweat!), so drinking enough afterward aids in recovery.—
Caroline Tien,
SELF,
12 Aug. 2025
Noun
-
But instead it’s been the rookie Simmons, a top 15 draft talent who slid to the last pick of the first round of the 2025 NFL Draft because of concerns about his knee, who has started at left tackle throughout training camp and the preseason.—
Jeff Fedotin,
Forbes.com,
24 Aug. 2025
-
Quarterback Kenny Pickett #8 of the Cleveland Browns passes during training camp at CrossCountry Mortgage Campus on July 26, 2025 in Berea, Ohio.—
Evan Massey,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 Aug. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Exercise.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/exercise. Accessed 3 Sep. 2025.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share