exercise - Similar and Opposite Words

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Noun

an action, often used negatively and without consequences

Synonyms

• exercise

More generic

• action

Noun

the activity of exerting your muscles in various ways to keep fit

Synonyms

• exercise
• exercising
• physical exercise
• physical exertion
• workout

More generic

• effort
• elbow grease
• exertion
• sweat
• travail

More specific

• Kegel exercises
• anaerobic exercise
• arm exercise
• back exercise
• bodybuilding
• calisthenics
• callisthenics
• cardiopulmonary exercise
• exercise set
• gymnastic exercise
• isometric exercise
• isometrics
• isotonic exercise
• kick up
• leg exercise
• muscle building
• musclebuilding
• neck exercise
• pubococcygeus exercises
• set
• stomach exercise
• stretch
• stretching
• tummy crunch
• yoga

Noun

a task performed or problem solved in order to develop skill or understanding

Synonyms

• example
• exercise

More generic

• lesson

Noun

systematic training by multiple repetitions

Synonyms

• drill
• exercise
• practice
• practice session
• recitation

More generic

• grooming
• preparation
• training

More specific

• brushup
• dry run
• fire drill
• manual
• manual of arms
• military drill
• rehearsal
• review
• scrimmage
• shadowboxing
• target practice

Noun

the act of using

Synonyms

• employment
• exercise
• usage
• use
• utilisation
• utilization

More generic

• activity

More specific

• abuse
• application
• development
• exploitation
• misuse
• play
• practical application
• practice
• recycling

Noun

(usually plural) a ceremony that involves processions and speeches

Synonyms

• exercise

More generic

• ceremonial
• ceremonial occasion
• ceremony
• observance

More specific

• commencement
• commencement ceremony
• commencement exercise
• graduation
• graduation exercise

Verb

do physical exercise

Synonyms

• exercise
• work out

More specific

• limber up
• loosen up
• press
• strengthen
• tone
• tone up
• train
• tumble
• warm up
• weight-lift
• weightlift

Related

• move

Related

• exercise
• work
• work out

Verb

give a workout to

Synonyms

• exercise
• work
• work out

More generic

• put to work
• work

More specific

• warm up

Related

• exercise
• work out

Related

• exercise
• work out

Verb

learn by repetition

Synonyms

• drill
• exercise
• practice
• practise

More generic

• learn
• read
• study
• take

Verb

put to use

Synonyms

• exercise
• exert

More generic

• apply
• employ
• use
• utilise
• utilize

Verb

carry out or practice; as of jobs and professions

Synonyms

• do
• exercise
• practice
• practise

More specific

• shamanise
• shamanize

Related

• do work
• work

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