exertion | Definition of exertion

Synonyms and Antonyms of exertion

1 energetic movement of the body for the sake of physical fitness

often the television addict's greatest attempt at exertion was switching channels on the remote control

Synonyms of exertion

activity, conditioning, exercise

Words Related to exertion

training, warm-up, workout

toning, trimming

aerobics, athletics, bodybuilding, body mechanics, calisthenics, gymnastics, isometrics, plyometrics, slimnastics, weight lifting

physical therapy

2 the active use of energy in producing a result

the number of blueberries that we were finding was hardly worth the exertion

Synonyms of exertion

effort, elbow grease, expenditure, labor, pains, sweat, trouble, while, work

Words Related to exertion

drudgery, grind, slog, strain, toil, travail

force, might, muscle, power, puissance

attempt, endeavor, essay, fling, go, pass, shot, stab, trial, try, whack

Near Antonyms of exertion

adroitness, ease, facility, fluency, smoothness

dormancy, idleness, inaction, inactivity, indolence, inertia, languor, laziness, quiescence