exercise synonyms

exercise

n.

  1. Action, undertaken for training

    practice, exertion, drill, activity, workout, training, gymnastics, sports, jogging, running, walking, calisthenics, aerobics, isometrics, yoga, warmup, conditioning, bodybuilding, weight lifting, constitutional, daily dozen*.

  2. The means by which training is promoted

    performance, act, action, activity, occupation, operation, study, theme, lesson, task, drill, test, examination.

  3. Use

    application, employment, operation; see use 1. See syn. study at practice.

exercise

v.

  1. To move the body

    train, work out, stretch, bend, pull, hike, jog, run, walk, promote muscle tone, labor, strain, move briskly, exert, discipline, drill, execute, do exercises, perform exercises, practice, warm up, limber up, loosen up, maneuver, lift weights, get in trim*, pump iron*, take a constitutional*, do one's daily dozen*; see also train 3.

  2. To use

    employ, practice, exert, apply, operate, execute, sharpen, handle, utilize, devote, put in practice; see also use 1.

  3. To train

    drill, discipline, give training to; see teach 2, train 3. See syn. study at practice.

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