Synonyms of exercised

exercised

verb

past tense of exercise

1

as in exerted

to bring to bear especially forcefully or effectively

a senator who consistently exercises his clout in Congress to get pork barrel projects for his state

Synonyms & Similar Words

• exerted
• applied
• used
• wielded
• employed
• utilized
• plied
• put out
• abused
• misused
• misapplied

2

as in practiced

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

• practiced
• repeated
• refined
• ran over
• studied
• prepared (for)
• drilled
• perfected
• pointed (for)
• trained (with)
• worked (at or on)
• reviewed
• rehearsed
• grooved

3

as in used

to put into action or service

commended the firefighters for exercising really good judgment in that emergency

Synonyms & Similar Words

• used
• applied
• utilized
• exploited
• employed
• harnessed
• operated
• brought to bear
• drew on
• wielded
• made use of
• handled
• manipulated
• worked
• directed
• ran
• reused
• recycled
• cannibalized

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• ignored
• neglected
• misused
• misapplied

4

as in bothered

to trouble the mind of; to make uneasy

the slightest change in travel plans is enough to get him all exercised

Synonyms & Similar Words

• bothered
• alarmed
• disturbed
• concerned
• distracted
• worried
• angered
• unsettled
• agitated
• plagued
• upset
• annoyed
• haunted
• distressed
• perturbed
• dismayed
• derailed
• discomforted
• disquieted
• discomposed
• ailed
• undid
• weirded out
• irritated
• flurried
• unhinged
• freaked (out)
• distempered
• fussed
• rattled
• confused
• embarrassed
• aggravated
• frazzled
• harassed
• discouraged
• bugged
• pestered
• chafed
• exasperated
• vexed
• irked
• hagrode
• put off
• got
• riled
• peeved
• put out
• discountenanced
• piqued
• fretted
• bedeviled
• harried
• nettled
• grated
• disconcerted
• galled
• chivied
• mortified
• flustered
• confounded
• fazed
• shook up
• nonplussed
• discomfited
• jarred
• disheartened
• daunted
• abashed
• unnerved
• demoralized
• dispirited

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• composed
• settled
• quieted
• calmed
• soothed
• alleviated
• allayed
• assuaged
• appeased
• tranquilized
• pacified
• placated
• mollified
• conciliated
• propitiated

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of exercised

The Navy also exercised options that extend DTB’s Mobile Mission Systems support. — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 5 Oct. 2026

Whereas al-Khansaa had exercised coercive authority over other women as an enforcement and security unit, Khatiba Nusaybah was organized as a female military battalion. — Sara Harmouch, The Conversation, 1 Oct. 2026

If the stock stays below the strike price, the call option won’t be exercised and the investor gets to keep the premium – but that individual must be ready to part with the shares if the stock hits the strike price. — Darla Mercado, Cfp®, CNBC, 1 Oct. 2026

Historically, immigration authorities exercised prosecutorial discretion to avoid arresting or deporting individuals with pending or approved SIJS applications. — Rebecca Gelpi-Ufret, ABC News, 29 Sep. 2026

These were exercised during CFT, and along with our expert flight control team, the manual control capabilities on Starliner were critical to achieving a safe docking despite numerous thruster failures. — Mike Wall, Space.com, 28 Sep. 2026

Voice had been exercised repeatedly at annual general meetings, say-on-pay revolts had forced concessions and proxy advisors had opposed management with escalating frequency. — Albana Vrioni, Forbes.com, 28 Sep. 2026

Participants who exercised correctly recognized 56% of the images, compared with 57% among those who napped and 46% in the control group. — Katia Hetter, CNN Money, 26 Sep. 2026

Developed through Madrid’s ECAM Incubator, the project examines the power exercised inside a family and the artistic prestige that can shield it from scrutiny. — Callum McLennan, Variety, 23 Sep. 2026