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Synonyms for exercise
ˈɛk sərˌsaɪz
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Princeton's WordNet
exercise, exercising, physical exercise, physical exertion, workout(noun)
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"
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use, utilisation, physical exertion, recitation, example, employment, usage, exercising, physical exercise, workout, practice session, utilization, practice, drilluse, usage, utilization, utilisation, employment, exercise(noun)
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, recitation(noun)
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, example(noun)
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 exertionexercise(verb)
(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, exercise(verb)
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, do(verb)
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 out(verb)
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"
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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 out(verb)
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, practise(verb)
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
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
Dictionary of English Synonymes
exercise(n.)
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practice, use, appliance, application, performance, operation, employmentexercise(n.)
exercise(n.)
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training, schooling, discipline, drill, drillingexercise(n.)
exercise(v. a.)
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exert (constantly), employ, busy, apply, use, put in action, set to workexercise(v. a.)
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discipline, train, drill, break in, habituate to practiceexercise(v. a.)
exercise(v. a.)
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task, try, afflict, pain, make uneasyexercise(v. n.)
Synonyms:
labor, work, make exertion, take exercise
PPDB, the paraphrase database
List of paraphrases:
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
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
- egzersizTurkish
- вправаUkrainian
- ورزش, مشقUrdu
- bài tậpVietnamese
- koapaskilükamVolapük
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