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Synonyms for exercise
ˈɛk sərˌsaɪzex·er·cise
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English Synonyms and Antonyms
exercise
Exercise, in the ordinary sense, is the easy natural action of any power; exertion is the putting of any power to strain and tax. An exercise-drive for a horse is so much as will develop strength and health and not appreciably weary. But by qualifying adjectives we may bring exercise up to the full sense of exertion; as, violent exercise. Exercise is action taken at any time with a view to employing, maintaining, or increasing power, or merely for enjoyment; practise is systematic exercise with a view to the acquirement of facility and skill in some pursuit; a person takes a walk for exercise, or takes time for practise on the piano. Practise is also used of putting into action and effect what one has learned or holds as a theory; as, the practise of law or medicine; a profession of religion is good, but the practise of it is better. Drill is systematic, rigorous, and commonly enforced practise under a teacher or commander. Compare HABIT.
Synonyms:
act, action, activity, application, drill, employment, exertion, occupation, operation, performance, practise, useAntonyms:
idleness, inaction, inactivity, relaxation, rest
Complete Dictionary of Synonyms and Antonyms
Princeton's WordNet
exercise, exercising, physical exercise, physical exertion, workoutnoun
the activity of exerting your muscles in various ways to keep fit
"the doctor recommended regular exercise"; "he did some exercising"; "the physical exertion required by his work kept him fit"
Synonyms:
use, utilisation, physical exertion, recitation, example, employment, usage, exercising, physical exercise, workout, practice session, utilization, practice, drilluse, usage, utilization, utilisation, employment, exercisenoun
the act of using
"he warned against the use of narcotic drugs"; "skilled in the utilization of computers"
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exercising, usage, use, practice, custom, habit, engagement, workout, use of goods and services, consumption, usance, role, practice session, function, work, employ, utilization, utilisation, employment, economic consumption, drill, physical exercise, example, manipulation, enjoyment, recitation, purpose, physical exertionexercise, practice, drill, practice session, recitationnoun
systematic training by multiple repetitions
"practice makes perfect"
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physical exercise, usage, use, practice, praxis, recital, drill, practice session, utilisation, example, utilization, class period, employment, exercising, pattern, course session, reading, recitation, workout, physical exertionexercise, examplenoun
a task performed or problem solved in order to develop skill or understanding
"you must work the examples at the end of each chapter in the textbook"
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representative, physical exercise, usage, use, practice, deterrent example, instance, lesson, drill, practice session, utilisation, case, example, utilization, employment, illustration, exemplar, exercising, model, good example, object lesson, recitation, workout, physical exertionexerciseverb
(usually plural) a ceremony that involves processions and speeches
"academic exercises"
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use, utilisation, physical exertion, recitation, example, employment, usage, exercising, physical exercise, workout, practice session, utilization, practice, drillexert, exerciseverb
put to use
"exert one's power or influence"
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work, practise, maintain, exert, drill, do, work out, practice, wieldpractice, practise, exercise, doverb
carry out or practice; as of jobs and professions
"practice law"
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work out, fare, make out, use, practice, coiffe, manage, execute, perform, arrange, answer, drill, serve, work, coif, get along, suffice, make, set, behave, dress, come, act, cause, commit, exert, practise, coiffure, apply, rehearse, doexercise, work, work outverb
give a workout to
"Some parents exercise their infants"; "My personal trainer works me hard"; "work one's muscles"; "this puzzle will exercise your mind"
Synonyms:
elaborate, knead, turn, operate, act, shape, bring, exert, run, function, put to work, work up, figure, forge, lick, work out, make, cipher, figure out, form, compute, mould, sour, calculate, work, do, exploit, go, play, drill, make for, mold, practice, puzzle out, act upon, do work, process, crop, solve, ferment, influence, work on, cypher, practise, wreak, cultivate, reckonexercise, work outverb
do physical exercise
"She works out in the gym every day"
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work out, solve, practice, practise, figure, puzzle out, drill, reckon, cipher, work, cypher, lick, figure out, elaborate, compute, exert, calculate, do, work updrill, exercise, practice, practiseverb
learn by repetition
"We drilled French verbs every day"; "Pianists practice scales"
Synonyms:
rehearse, practise, commit, drill, use, bore, do, work, work out, practice, apply, exert
Dictionary of English Synonymes
exercisenoun
Synonyms:
practice, use, appliance, application, performance, operation, employmentexercisenoun
exercisenoun
Synonyms:
training, schooling, discipline, drill, drillingexercisenoun
exerciseverb
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exert (constantly), employ, busy, apply, use, put in action, set to workexerciseverb
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discipline, train, drill, break in, habituate to practiceexerciseverb
exerciseverb
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task, try, afflict, pain, make uneasyexerciseverb
Synonyms:
labor, work, make exertion, take exercise
Synonyms, Antonyms & Associated Words
exercisenoun
Synonyms:
performance, application, practice, employment, use, activity, training, discipline, drilling, drill, praxis, lesson, task, gymnastics, calisthenics, gestationexerciseverb
Synonyms:
employ, apply, busy, exert, practice, discipline, drill, train, distress, worry, harass
PPDB, the paraphrase database
List of paraphrases for "exercise":
exert, exercising, enjoyment, exercises, year, period, realization, practice, drill, biennium, practise, perform, 'exercice, operation, maneuvers, drills, performance, fy, practicing, process, exerting, maneuver, ejercicio, fulfilment, discharge, wield, demonstrate, work, task, activity, engage
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How to use exercise in a sentence?
We tend to -- rightfully so -- think of exercise as a really positive thing we need to be doing, and most of us don't exercise enough and aren't getting a hold of the health-related benefits of exercise, but like with any behavior, we can take it to an extreme.
According to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, roughly one third of doctors prescribe exercise in primary care, this is promising, but more doctors should discuss and give brief advice to their patients about the benefits of exercise and refer patients with diabetes to structured exercise programs.
I tested students on a challenging memory task that required them to differentiate between similar-looking objects in memory. I found that one semester of increased exercise in my class improved their response times for correctly answered questions. In other words, they answered correctly more quickly if they were in my exercise class compared to if they were not in the exercise class, improvements in response times have been reported before, but this was unique because it was shown in a group of healthy young university students with just once a week of increased exercise. This suggests that if significant effects can be seen with this modest amount of exercise, then we might see even more striking effects if we got up to two to four times a week of increased exercise.
I get my exercise acting as a pallbearer to my friends who exercise.
Research shows body temperature is warmer later in the day, so afternoon exercise can be good, but we also know that people who exercise early in the morning tend to exercise more consistently.
Translations for exercise
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- تَمْرِين, تَدْرِيبArabic
- практыкаваннеBelarusian
- упражнявам, упражнявам се, тренировка, тренирам, упражнениеBulgarian
- cvičit, cvičeníCzech
- dyrke motionDanish
- trainieren, Sport, Training, Übung, übenGerman
- άσκηση, γυμναστικήGreek
- ekzerciEsperanto
- ejercer, ejercicio, ejercitarSpanish
- õppusEstonian
- تمرین, ورزش, مشقPersian
- harjoitella, käyttää, kuntoilu, treenata, liikunta, harjoitus, treeni, harjoitteluFinnish
- exercice, exercerFrench
- eacarsaichScottish Gaelic
- תַּרְגִּילHebrew
- व्यायाम, अभ्यास, वर्ज़िश, कसरतHindi
- egzèseHaitian Creole
- edz, gyakorlat, edzés, gyakorol, gyakorlásHungarian
- վարժությունArmenian
- olahragaIndonesian
- esercitareItalian
- 体操, 体育, 練習, 運動Japanese
- ვარჯიში, სავარჯიშოGeorgian
- 연습, 運動, 운동, 련습Korean
- exercitium, exercitātiōLatin
- uždavinysLithuanian
- vingrot, vingrinājums, vingrināt, izmantot, realizēt, vingrojumsLatvian
- вежбаMacedonian
- senaman, latihan, latih tubiMalay
- oefenenDutch
- treningNorwegian
- ćwiczenie, ćwiczyćPolish
- proceder, exercício, [[exercitar]]-[[se]], incitar, agirPortuguese
- exercițiuRomanian
- упражнение, зарядка, практиковаться, реализовывать, использовать, практика, упражняться, тренировка, тренироваться, физзарядкаRussian
- вежба, vježba, вјежба, пракса, praksa, vežbaSerbo-Croatian
- cvičenieSlovak
- vaja, vadbaSlovene
- träna, träning, praktisera, uppgift, utnyttja, övning, övaSwedish
- mazoeziSwahili
- వ్యాయామంTelugu
- egzersizTurkish
- вправаUkrainian
- ورزش, مشقUrdu
- bài tậpVietnamese
- koapaskilükamVolapük
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