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practice

use, work
drill

work, train
use

put to use, application
exert

put to use, employ
employment

use, application
work

action, exertion
work out

work, train
train

work, work out
activity

action, business
apply

put to use, employ
exertion

action, work
training

exertion, instruction
workout
operation

use, application
employ

put to use, use
utilization

use, application
utilize

put to use, used
application

practice, accomplishment
practise

train, employ
do

activity
discharge

perform, practice
wield

cause, practise
exercising
implementation

practice, accomplishment
study

employment, training
performance

business, practice
worry

afflict
usage

possession, used
task
action

exertion, deed
execute

activity, perform
burden

worry, upset
discipline

exertion, training
assignment

task
recitation
lesson

course, task
movement

exertion, manoeuvre
play

application, used
implement

used, do
ply

carry on, cause

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Table Of Contents:

Exercise as a Noun
Definitions of «Exercise» as a noun
Synonyms of «Exercise» as a noun (24 Words)
Usage Examples of «Exercise» as a noun
Exercise as a Verb
Definitions of «Exercise» as a verb
Synonyms of «Exercise» as a verb (35 Words)
Usage Examples of «Exercise» as a verb
Associations of «Exercise» (30 Words)

The synonyms of “Exercise” are: drill, practice, practice session, recitation, employment, usage, use, utilisation, utilization, exercising, workout, example, movement, exertion, effort, work, task, piece of work, problem, assignment, piece of school work, piece of homework, manoeuvres, operations, practise, work out, do, exert, employ, make use of, utilize, avail oneself of, put to use, do exercises, keep fit, train, engage in physical activity, worry, trouble, concern, make anxious, bother, disturb, perturb, perplex, puzzle, distress, occupy someone’s thoughts, preoccupy, prey on someone’s mind, gnaw at, lie heavy on, burden, make uneasy, agitate

Exercise as a Noun

Definitions of «Exercise» as a noun

According to the Oxford Dictionary of English, “exercise” as a noun can have the following definitions:

A task performed or problem solved in order to develop skill or understanding.
Activity requiring physical effort, carried out to sustain or improve health and fitness.
A ceremony that involves processions and speeches.
An activity carried out for a specific purpose.
An action, often used negatively and without consequences.
The use or application of a faculty, right, or process.
(usually plural) a ceremony that involves processions and speeches.
The act of using.
A military drill or training manoeuvre.
A task set to practise or test a skill.
Systematic training by multiple repetitions.
Ceremonies.
The activity of exerting your muscles in various ways to keep fit.

Synonyms of «Exercise» as a noun (24 Words)

assignment	An act of making a legal transfer of a right or liability. A homework assignment.
drill	Similar to the mandrill but smaller and less brightly colored. He didn t know the drill.
effort	A vigorous or determined attempt. In an effort* to reduce inflation the government increased interest rates.*
employment	The act of using. A fall in the numbers in full time employment.
example	A task performed or problem solved in order to develop skill or understanding. But there is always the famous example* of the Smiths.*
exercising	The activity of exerting your muscles in various ways to keep fit. He did some exercising.
exertion	Physical or mental effort. The exertion* of authority.*
manoeuvres	An action aimed at evading an opponent.
movement	A campaign undertaken by a political social or artistic movement. The movement* of cargo onto the vessel.*
operations	Data processing in which the result is completely specified by a rule (especially the processing that results from a single instruction.
piece of homework	An instance of some kind.
piece of school work	A portable gun.
piece of work	Game equipment consisting of an object used in playing certain board games.
practice	Repeated exercise in or performance of an activity or skill so as to acquire or maintain proficiency in it. It is not the local practice* to wear shorts to dinner.*
practice session	Knowledge of how something is usually done.
problem	A question raised for consideration or solution. Our homework consisted of ten problems to solve.
recitation	The repetition of a list of facts. The program included songs and recitations of well loved poems.
task	A piece of work to be done or undertaken. The endless task* of classifying the samples.*
usage	The act of using. The usage* of equipment.*
use	A purpose for or way in which something can be used. Modern trains are now in use.
utilisation	The act of using.
utilization	The state of having been made use of. Efficient storage utilization.
work	A place where work is done. Her work* hangs in all the main American collections.*
workout	The activity of exerting your muscles in various ways to keep fit. John does daily workouts in the gym.

Usage Examples of «Exercise» as a noun

Loosening-up exercises.

An exercise in futility.
Academic exercises.
An exercise in cheap talk.
Exercise improves your heart and lung power.
Bar Mitzvah exercises.
An exercise in public relations.
The doctor recommended regular exercise.
There are exercises at the end of each book to check comprehension.
The exercise of authority.
Training exercises with the Kuwaiti army.

Exercise as a Verb

Definitions of «Exercise» as a verb

According to the Oxford Dictionary of English, “exercise” as a verb can have the following definitions:

Carry out or practice; as of jobs and professions.
Occupy the thoughts of; worry or perplex.
Do physical exercise.
Engage in physical activity to sustain or improve health and fitness.
Learn by repetition.
Give a workout to.
Cause (an animal) to take exercise.
Put to use.
Use or apply (a faculty, right, or process.
Exert (part of the body) to promote or improve muscular strength.

Synonyms of «Exercise» as a verb (35 Words)

agitate	Cause to be agitated excited or roused. The thought of questioning Toby agitated him extremely.
avail oneself of	Take or use.
bother	Cause annoyance in; disturb, especially by minor irritations. Don t bother* about me I ll find my own way home.*
burden	Cause (someone) worry, hardship, or distress. They were not yet burdened with adult responsibility.
concern	Be relevant or important to; affect or involve. The roof of the barn concerns me because eventually it will fall in.
distress	Bring into difficulties or distress especially financial hardship. I didn t mean to distress* you.*
disturb	Interfere with the normal arrangement or functioning of. Don t disturb* the patient s wounds by moving him too rapidly.*
do	Get something done. What makes her do this way.
do exercises	Arrange attractively.
drill	Make a hole in or through something by using a drill. He drilled a right foot volley into the back of the net.
employ	Put into service make work or employ for a particular purpose or for its inherent or natural purpose. How many people has she employed.
engage in physical activity	Carry out or participate in an activity; be involved in.
exert	Apply or bring to bear (a force, influence, or quality. Exert oneself.
gnaw at	Become ground down or deteriorate.
keep fit	Stick to correctly or closely.
lie heavy on	Be located or situated somewhere; occupy a certain position.
make anxious	Make by shaping or bringing together constituents.
make uneasy	Give certain properties to something.
make use of	Undergo fabrication or creation.
occupy someone’s thoughts	Keep busy with.
perplex	Make (someone) feel completely baffled. She was perplexed by her husband s moodiness.
perturb	Cause a celestial body to deviate from a theoretically regular orbital motion, especially as a result of interposed or extraordinary gravitational pull. She was rather perturbed by the news that her father was seriously ill.
practice	Carry out or practice as of jobs and professions. Practice non violent resistance.
practise	Carry out or perform (a particular activity, method, or custom) habitually or regularly. I need to practise* my French.*
preoccupy	(of a matter or subject) dominate or engross the mind of (someone) to the exclusion of other thoughts. His mother was preoccupied with paying the bills.
prey on someone’s mind	Prey on or hunt for.
put to use	Cause (someone) to undergo something.
puzzle	Think hard about something because one cannot understand it. We puzzled over her sudden departure.
train	Undergo training or instruction in preparation for a particular role function or profession. She is training for the Olympics.
trouble	Take the trouble to do something concern oneself. It did not trouble* me that he had secrets.*
use	Habitually do something or be in a certan state or place use only in the past tense. He doesn t know how to use* a computer.*
utilize	Make practical and effective use of. Vitamin C helps your body utilize* the iron present in your diet.*
work	Exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity. Is your husband working again.
work out	Make something, usually for a specific function.
worry	(of a dog) chase and attack (livestock, especially sheep. I worry* about the second Germanic consonant shift.*

Usage Examples of «Exercise» as a verb

This puzzle will exercise your mind.

She exercised her dogs before breakfast.
Raise your knee to exercise the upper leg muscles.
Anyone receiving a suspect package should exercise extreme caution.
She still exercised every day.
Control is exercised by the Board.
Some parents exercise their infants.
Macdougall was greatly exercised about the exchange rate.

Associations of «Exercise» (30 Words)

amble	Walk leisurely. They ambled along the riverbank.
calisthenics	Light exercises designed to promote general fitness. Several different calisthenics* were illustrated in the video.*
canter	Ride at a canter. They cantered down into the village.
coach	Teach and supervise someone act as a trainer or coach to as in sports. Many employees are now flying coach* instead of business class to Europe.*
cycling	The sport of traveling on a bicycle or motorcycle.
exercising	The activity of exerting your muscles in various ways to keep fit. He did some exercising.
fencing	The art or sport of fighting with swords (especially the use of foils or epees or sabres to score points under a set of rules. Chestnut is still in demand for fencing.
fitness	Fitness to traverse the seas. Disease and lack of fitness* are closely related.*
gymnastics	Exercises developing or displaying physical agility and coordination The modern sport of gymnastics typically involves exercises on bars beam floor and vaulting horse. These vocal gymnastics* make the music unforgettable.*
hiking	The activity of going for long walks, especially across country. She enjoys hiking* and climbing in her spare time.*
jog	A spell of jogging. There was a jog* in the road.*
jogger	A person who jogs as a form of physical exercise. There are joggers on every road.
jogging	Denoting a garment designed to be worn while jogging. Some gentle jogging* for a few weeks before the event should prevent any aching or stiffness.*
jumping	The act of jumping propelling yourself off the ground. The jumping* was unexpected.*
kinematics	The branch of mechanics concerned with motion without reference to force or mass.
kinetic	(of a work of art) depending on movement for its effect. The complex civilization of which Rome was the kinetic* center.*
locomotion	Self-propelled movement. The muscles that are concerned with locomotion.
lope	A long bounding stride. They set off at a fast lope.
marathon	A battle in 490 BC in which the Athenians and their allies defeated the Persians. I was due to run the marathon* the next day.*
run	A running pace. Buses run* into town every half hour.*
runner	A plant that spreads by means of runners. He sent a runner* over with the contract.*
running	The act of participating in an athletic competition involving running on a track. A running* joke among us.*
shoes	A particular situation.
stroll	Walk leisurely and with no apparent aim. We took a stroll* in the garden.*
stroller	A young urban vagrant; a street child. A little stroller* taps on the window and cups his hands in a begging gesture.*
tennis	A game in which two or four players strike a ball with rackets over a net stretched across a court The usual form originally called lawn tennis is played with a felt covered hollow rubber ball on a grass clay or artificial surface.
trainer	A soft sports shoe suitable for casual wear. A decent pair of trainers.
walker	A frame used by disabled or infirm people for support while walking, typically made of metal tubing with small wheels or rubber-tipped feet; a walking frame. He was a keen walker.
walking	Close enough to be walked to. Walking distance.
wholesomeness	The quality of being beneficial and generally good for you.

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drills, maneuvers, manoeuvres, exercise, periods, exerts, years, ejercicios, drill, bienniums, operations, performs

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Jumping falls into a type of exercise we call plyometrics, these exercises involve quicker, shorter motions that stimulate the stretch reflex. That reflex is responsible for explosive movement, like an outfielder reacting to a fly ball.
Zhang Xiaoming:

The dual responsibility of chief executive to the central government and Hong Kong has given him a special legal position which is above the executive, legislative and judicial institutions, hong Kong is not a political system that exercises the separation of powers.
Anna Afanasieva:

I told her don’t worry, it has to be the Ukrainian army doing military exercises, i was trying to calm her down because I didn’t fully believe anything could really happen. It wasn’t real.
Kim Jong:

Annual large-scale (U.S.-South Korean) war exercises are a source of heightened tensions on the Korean peninsula and increase the threat of nuclear war.
Li Chenglong:

After doing various different exercises my body would really feel it for at least a couple of days, it was quite painful.

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The label exercises lead to great (and not so great: -) discoveries all over the place. ❋ Unknown (2008)

In improvisation, one of our exercises is a game called “Seven Things,” in which we go around in a circle giving each other the challenge, “Give me seven things that [whatever].” ❋ Unknown (2009)

What a fascination a title exercises upon the imagination! ❋ Unknown (2003)

The book itself cites three examples from the medical literature of strokes caused by what he described as exercises involving «extreme bending of the neck». ❋ Stephen Adams (2012)

In this case, when a label exercises its option in a contract, it means they’re extending your signing period, whether you want in or not. ❋ Unknown (2009)

«But I also think some athletes just need certain exercises that give them confidence,» Mr. Durkin said. ❋ Scott Cacciola (2010)

Most of the time, we scratch the games and do stretching exercises from a sitting down position instead. ❋ Unknown (2010)

Usually we lead stretching exercises from a sitting position, so that everyone can participate. ❋ Unknown (2010)

One of his favorite exercises is called «skater plyo.» ❋ Scott Cacciola (2010)

All participated in exercises but some also listened to scripture reading and participated in group prayer. ❋ Josh Fleet (2010)

This morning I came across one of my old Latin exercises from years ago. ❋ Unknown (2009)

He now eats right and exercises, is off of his medication for type-2 diabetes, and no longer pants trying to keep up with his fiacee’s 5-year-old son. ❋ Katherine Thomson (2010)

Some even sneak in exercises while commuting by train or bus. ❋ Vicky Hallett (2010)

dude 1: hey, maybe we should [go like] exercise or something.
dude 2: fuck that, i’m having [a dandy] enough time right here on [the internets].
dude 1: word ❋ Saack (2008)

«I know it’s [sunny] and [warm] outside, but as an exerciseism, it’s now [freezing] cold and dark.» ❋ Fglaude (2019)

[The monkey] was doing exercise [in her] [cage]. ❋ Monkey Island (2003)

Healthy Guy:Hey fatass, go exercise and drop that [bucket of chicken]!
Fat Guy:U mite [aswel] stab me [trew] da belly.
Healthy Guy:Nah, then all the lard will come out. ❋ PTRS Noob (2010)

Overweight Person: I feel like I need to lose weight, pronto.
[Oxygen Waster]: lol [lardy] stumak
Overweight Person: That didn’t make any sense.
Oxygen Waster: lol [ur fat]
Overweight Person: That’s why I came to do exercise — Jesus Christ were you fucking dropped on your head as a daily procedure?
Oxygen Waster: lol i have the iq of a potato salad ❋ Balter Black (2015)

Don’t [break a sweat] trying to [read this] wouldn’t want you [passing out] before you exercise. ❋ C-bass503 (2006)

WHAT!???? [CYCLING]? BUT THAT’S [EXERCISE]!! ❋ Armoured_Potato (2013)

I used to [walk] every morning, but I [switched] to [bicycling] because it’s more exercisous. ❋ Matthiasfw (2007)

Fit Friend: Dude you really need some exercise, you have been in the house for days [playing god] of war
[Fatass]: Nah [m8], I might die out there fam. ❋ XChristinaXx (2017)

[Fat ass] «dude im so fat, maybe i should start [exercising]»
Mom «you wouldnt want to do that dear, you would [kill yourself]» ❋ I Hate Preps (2008)

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noun

bodily or mental exertion, especially for the sake of training or improvement of health: Walking is good exercise.

something done or performed as a means of practice or training: exercises for the piano.

a putting into action, use, operation, or effect: the exercise of caution.

a written composition, musical piece, or artistic work executed for practice or to illustrate a particular aspect of technique.

Often exercises. a traditional ceremony: graduation exercises.

a religious observance or service.

verb (used with object), ex·er·cised, ex·er·cis·ing.

to put through exercises, or forms of practice or exertion, designed to train, develop, condition, or the like: to exercise a horse.

to put (faculties, rights, etc.) into action, practice, or use: to exercise freedom of speech.

to use or display in one’s action or procedure: to exercise judgment.

to make use of (one’s privileges, powers, etc.): to exercise one’s constitutional rights.

to discharge (a function); perform: to exercise the duties of one’s office.

to have as an effect: to exercise an influence on someone.

to worry; make uneasy; annoy: to be much exercised about one’s health.

verb (used without object), ex·er·cised, ex·er·cis·ing.

to go through exercises; take bodily exercise.

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Origin of exercise

1300–50; Middle English (noun) <Middle French exercice<Latin exercitium, equivalent to exercit(us) past participle of exercēre to train (ex-ex-¹ + -ercit-, stem of combining form of arcēre to restrain) + -ium noun suffix

synonym study for exercise

2. Exercise, drill, practice refer to activities undertaken for training in some skill. Exercise is the most general term and may be either physical or mental: an exercise in arithmetic. Drill is disciplined repetition of set exercises, often performed in a group, directed by a leader: military drill. Practice is repeated or methodical exercise: Even great musicians require constant practice.

OTHER WORDS FROM exercise

ex·er·cis·a·ble, adjectivenon·ex·er·cis·a·ble, adjectivenon·ex·er·cise, nouno·ver·ex·er·cise, verb, o·ver·ex·er·cised, o·ver·ex·er·cis·ing.

post·ex·er·cise, adjectivere·ex·er·cise, verb, re·ex·er·cised, re·ex·er·cis·ing.un·der·ex·er·cise, verb (used without object), un·der·ex·er·cised, un·der·ex·er·cis·ing.un·ex·er·cis·a·ble, adjectiveun·ex·er·cised, adjectivewell-ex·er·cised, adjective

WORDS THAT MAY BE CONFUSED WITH exercise

exercise , exorcise

Words nearby exercise

exemption, exenterate, exequatur, exequies, exequy, exercise, exercise ball, exercise bicycle, exercise bike, exercise book, exercise machine

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What does exercise mean?

Exercise is energetic physical or mental effort, usually for health or betterment, such as running or doing crossword puzzles.

An exercise is an action that you do repeatedly to strengthen yourself or to get better at it. Push-ups are exercises you do to strengthen your body. Grammar exercises are often sentences you correct the grammar of to improve your understanding of grammar.

To exercise means to practice the action, as in My doctor wants me to exercise more so that I will be healthier.

Example: It has been difficult to fit in time for exercise lately.

Where does exercise come from?

The first records of the term exercise come from the 1300s. It ultimately comes from the Latin exercitium.

While most often, we talk about exercising our bodies and minds, exercise can be used to describe many other kinds of activities. For example, when you exercise your right to vote, you put into practice or use a right that you have. When you exercise good judgment by having only one slice of cake, you are using good judgment. When you perform your duties as class president, you are exercising your duties. All of these senses relate to performing or practicing an action.

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How is exercise used in real life?

Exercise is a common word most often used to talk about physical activity.

New exercise gear makes me feel like superman lol

— Ashton Irwin (@Ashton5SOS) June 9, 2015

There is no such thing as the perfect family. Only by the daily exercise of forgiveness can a family grow.

— Pope Francis (@Pontifex) December 1, 2018

Ideas for getting more exercise next year:

– Move the biscuits farther away
– Buy a heavier kettle

— VeryBritishProblems (@SoVeryBritish) December 30, 2018

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Which of the following is NOT a synonym for exercise?

A. action
B. movement
C. workout
D. rest

Words related to exercise

act, action, activity, drill, examination, lesson, movement, operation, performance, problem, study, task, test, training, workout, practice, apply, enjoy, exert, exploit

How to use exercise in a sentence

Because the best exercise is the one you’ll stick to long-term.
These wearable exercise tools contain small weights, which add an extra layer of effort to your strength training routine.
Strengthening those muscles with exercises like squats, leg presses, or any single leg movement, can help with the pain, Robertson says.
It’s an exercise that can lead to business optimization in novel ways.

As a result, I was invited in the early aughts to play a Times reporter in a “tabletop” exercise organized by New York City.
Any plans to grow her exercise movement must, she insists, remain “completely organic.”
In the last year, her fusion exercise class has attracted a cult following and become de rigueur among the celebrity set.
Such is her burgeoning popularity Toomey is looking to employ more instructors to lead her highly personalized exercise classes.
A lot of people ring in the New Year with vows to lose weight and exercise.
Frustrating as regulars find these fair-weather exercise interlopers, they were also all beginners once, he says.
Variety is admissible only in addition to the original exercise, but should not be substituted for it.
The designs of Russia have long been proverbial; but the exercise of the new art of printing may assign them new features.
The exercise of learning the names of the twenty-four Presidents is a good one for this purpose.
Why did he not exercise more precaution when investigating anything so suspicious as a concealed fire?
When a man’s in clink, his nag gets nothing but mild exercise till his rightful rider gets out.

British Dictionary definitions for exercise

verb (mainly tr)

to put into use; employto exercise tact

(intr) to take exercise or perform exercises; exert one’s muscles, etc, esp in order to keep fit

to practise using in order to develop or trainto exercise one’s voice

to perform or make proper use ofto exercise one’s rights

to bring to bear; exertto exercise one’s influence

(often passive) to occupy the attentions of, esp so as to worry or vexto be exercised about a decision

military to carry out or cause to carry out, manoeuvres, simulated combat operations, etc

noun

physical exertion, esp for the purpose of development, training, or keeping fit

mental or other activity or practice, esp in order to develop a skill

a set of movements, questions, tasks, etc, designed to train, improve, or test one’s ability in a particular fieldpiano exercises

a performance or work of art done as practice or to demonstrate a technique

the performance of a function; dischargethe exercise of one’s rights; the object of the exercise is to win

(sometimes plural) military a manoeuvre or simulated combat operation carried out for training and evaluation

(usually plural) US and Canadian a ceremony or formal routine, esp at a school or collegeopening exercises; graduation exercises

gymnastics a particular type of event, such as performing on the horizontal bar

Derived forms of exercise

exercisable, adjective

Word Origin for exercise

C14: from Old French exercice, from Latin exercitium, from exercēre to drill, from ex- 1 + arcēre to ward off

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