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exercised

ADJECTIVE
applied
Synonyms
STRONGEST
enforced practiced tested
STRONG
activated adapted adjusted correlated devoted related utilized
WEAK
brought to bear
ADJECTIVE
concerned
Synonyms
STRONGEST
anxious distressed disturbed troubled uneasy uptight
STRONG
bothered perturbed upset
WEAK
biting one's nails butterflies in stomach in a stew on pins and needles tied up in knots worried sick
Antonyms
STRONGEST
calm collected composed cool happy peaceful
WEAK
disinterested inattentive uncaring unconcerned undisturbed uninvolved unperturbed untroubled unworried
ADJECTIVE
distressed
Synonyms
STRONGEST
afflicted agitated anxious distraught jittery miffed perturbed shaky troubled
STRONG
bothered bugged concerned discombobulated distracted dragged harassed peeved ripped saddened shook spooked tormented wired worried wrecked
WEAK
all torn up antsy basket case bummed out bundle of nerves cut up disconsolate distrait fidgety hyper in a stew in a tizzy inconsolable jumpy shook-up shot down strung-out unconsolable unglued up the wall uptight wretched
Antonyms
STRONGEST
calm cool happy peaceful pleased untroubled
STRONG
unworried
WEAK
collected comforted glad joyful
ADJECTIVE
practiced
Synonyms
STRONGEST
adept proficient skilled
WEAK
able expert
Antonyms
STRONGEST
clumsy incompetent inept unskilled
ADJECTIVE
proficient
Synonyms
STRONGEST
accomplished adept apt capable competent conversant efficient experienced gifted qualified skillful talented trained versed
WEAK
clever consummate crack crackerjack drilled effective effectual expert finished on the beam phenom pro savvy sharp slick up to speed whiz with it
Antonyms
STRONGEST
green ignorant immature impotent incapable incompetent inefficient inept inexperienced unable unskilled unskillful untalented
WEAK
clumsy
ADJECTIVE
veteran
Synonyms
STRONGEST
old-time skilled trained
STRONG
adept expert old pro steady versed vet wise
WEAK
battle-scarred been around disciplined from way back hardened inured knows one's stuff long-serving long-time not born yesterday of the old school practical practiced proficient sophisticated up to speed weathered wise to ways worldly
Antonyms
STRONG
unskilled
WEAK
amateur green inexperienced

Example Sentences

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Watson declined an interview, but she forwarded a Facebook post in which she suggested that Gamble had exercised poor judgment in wearing the costume where children could see it.

From Slate • May 4, 2026

"Security is a priority, but it must always be exercised with respect for human rights," the 70-year-old pontiff said on Wednesday, alluding to the brutal conflict.

From BBC • Apr. 16, 2026

"My client exercised his right to remain silent as he does not yet have access to the case file," lawyer Fabien Mingard told AFP.

From Barron's • Apr. 8, 2026

Saudi Arabia issued a statement to emphasize that freedom of navigation in the Hormuz must be exercised without any restrictions.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 8, 2026

Out on the plateau beyond the town employees of the bull-ring exercised picador horses, galloping them stiff-legged on the hard, sun-baked fields behind the bull-ring.

From "The Sun Also Rises" by Ernest Hemingway