What are some alternative words for exertion?
Synonyms for exertion
ɪgˈzɜr ʃən
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Princeton's WordNet
effort, elbow grease, exertion, travail, sweat(noun)
use of physical or mental energy; hard work
"he got an A for effort"; "they managed only with great exertion"
Synonyms:
attempt, endeavour, elbow grease, lather, travail, parturiency, exploit, campaign, childbed, feat, drive, labour, effort, sudor, perspiration, movement, try, sweat, fret, stew, cause, labor, swither, lying-in, confinement, crusade, endeavor
English Synonyms and Antonyms
exertion(n)
An act is strictly and originally something accomplished by an exercise of power, in which sense it is synonymous with deed or effect. Action is a doing. Act is therefore single, individual, momentary; action a complex of acts, or a process, state, or habit of exerting power. We say a virtuous act, but rather a virtuous course of action. We speak of the action of an acid upon a metal, not of its act. Act is used, also, for the simple exertion of power; as, an act of will. In this sense an act does not necessarily imply an external effect, while an action does. Morally, the act of murder is in the determination to kill; legally, the act is not complete without the striking of the fatal blow. Act and deed are both used for the thing done, but act refers to the power put forth, deed to the result accomplished; as, a voluntary act, a bad deed. In connection with other words act is more usually qualified by the use of another noun, action by an adjective preceding; we may say a kind act, though oftener an act of kindness, but only a kind action, not an action of kindness. As between act and deed, deed is commonly used of great, notable, and impressive acts, as are achievement, exploit, and feat.
Festus: We live in deeds, not years; in thoughts, not breaths.
Bailey Festus, A Country Town, sc. 7.A feat exhibits strength, skill, personal power, whether mental or physical, especially the latter; as, a feat of arms, a feat of memory. An exploit is a conspicuous or glorious deed, involving valor or heroism, usually combined with strength, skill, loftiness of thought, and readiness of resource; an achievement is the doing of something great and noteworthy; an exploit is brilliant, but its effect may be transient; an achievement is solid, and its effect enduring. Act and action are both in contrast to all that is merely passive and receptive. The intensest action is easier than passive endurance.
Synonyms:
accomplishment, achievement, act, action, consummation, deed, doing, effect, execution, exercise, exploit, feat, motion, movement, operation, performance, proceeding, transaction, workAntonyms:
cessation, deliberation, endurance, immobility, inaction, inactivity, inertia, passion (In philosophic sense), quiescence, quiet, repose, rest, suffering, suspension
Complete Dictionary of Synonyms and Antonyms
exertion
Antonyms:
relaxation, recreation, rest
Dictionary of English Synonymes
PPDB, the paraphrase database
List of paraphrases for "exertion":
Words popularity by usage frequency
ranking | word | |
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#125 | work | |
#473 | action | |
#552 | act | |
#557 | performance | |
#684 | try | |
#737 | drive | |
#997 | doing | |
#1071 | effect | |
#1223 | cause | |
#1389 | operation | |
#1871 | motion | |
#1992 | effort | |
#2042 | exercise | |
#2137 | labor | |
#2171 | campaign | |
#2293 | movement | |
#3056 | attempt | |
#3442 | transaction | |
#3458 | execution | |
#3526 | labour | |
#3885 | consumption | |
#5127 | achievement | |
#7859 | proceeding | |
#9611 | feat | |
#10038 | consuming | |
#10264 | exploit | |
#10703 | sweat | |
#11252 | deed | |
#16219 | endeavor | |
#18065 | accomplishment | |
#18225 | crusade | |
#18303 | endeavour | |
#19223 | stew | |
#19580 | depletion | |
#19967 | confinement | |
#27090 | fret | |
#29951 | travail | |
#35150 | toil | |
#38020 | exertion | |
#46155 | perspiration | |
#50801 | consummation | |
#58020 | lather |
How to use exertion in a sentence?
Difficulties should act as a tonic. They should spur us to greater exertion.
Everyone confesses in the abstract that exertion which brings out all the powers of body and mind is the best thing for us all; but practically most people do all they can to get rid of it, and as a general rule nobody does much more than circumstances drive them to do.
Possession, it is true, crowns exertion with rest; but it is only in the illusions of fancy that it has power to charm us.
Here is the answer which I will give to President Roosevelt... We shall not fail or falter we shall not weaken or tire. Neither the sudden shock of battle nor the long-drawn trials of vigilance and exertion will wear us down. Give us the tools and we will finish the job.
Prosperity is acquired by exertion, and there is no fruit for him who doth not exert himself: the fawns go not into the mouth of a sleeping lion.
Translations for exertion
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- усилие, напряганеBulgarian
- Anstrengung, KraftanstrengungGerman
- προσπάθειαGreek
- esfuerzoSpanish
- ponnistusFinnish
- dépense, effortFrench
- तनावHindi
- fatica, sforzoItalian
- inspanningDutch
- anstrengelseNorwegian
- esforçoPortuguese
- усилиеRussian
- ansträngningSwedish
- కృషిచేసినTelugu
- การออกแรงThai
- çabaTurkish
- gắng sứcVietnamese
- 用力Chinese
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