Synonyms/Hypernyms (Ordered by Estimated Frequency) of noun exercising
1 sense of exercising
Sense 1
exercise, exercising, physical exercise, physical exertion, workout -- (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")
=> effort, elbow grease, exertion, travail, sweat -- (use of physical or mental energy; hard work; "he got an A for effort"; "they managed only with great exertion")
Synonyms/Hypernyms (Ordered by Estimated Frequency) of verb exercise
5 senses of exercise
Sense 1
exert, exercise -- (put to use; "exert one's power or influence")
=> use, utilize, utilise, apply, employ -- (put into service; make work or employ for a particular purpose or for its inherent or natural purpose; "use your head!"; "we only use Spanish at home"; "I can't use this tool"; "Apply a magnetic field here"; "This thinking was applied to many projects"; "How do you utilize this tool?"; "I apply this rule to get good results"; "use the plastic bags to store the food"; "He doesn't know how to use a computer")
Sense 2
practice, practise, exercise, do -- (carry out or practice; as of jobs and professions; "practice law")
Sense 3
exercise, work, work out -- (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")
=> work, put to work -- (cause to work; "he is working his servants hard")
Sense 4
exercise, work out -- (do physical exercise; "She works out in the gym every day")
Sense 5
drill, exercise, practice, practise -- (learn by repetition; "We drilled French verbs every day"; "Pianists practice scales")
=> learn, study, read, take -- (be a student of a certain subject; "She is reading for the bar exam")