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gym

[jim] / dʒɪm /
NOUN
arena
Synonyms
STRONGEST
field gymnasium park ring rink square stadium stage
STRONG
amphitheatre boards bowl circus coliseum course diamond gridiron ground hippodrome ice pit platform
NOUN
drill
Synonyms
STRONGEST
assignment conditioning discipline drilling homework preparation repetition training tryout warmup workout
STRONG
call constitutional dress instruction maneuvers marching run through shakedown
WEAK
daily dozen dry run learning by doing
NOUN
exercise
Synonyms
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act action activity drill examination lesson movement operation performance problem study task test training workout
STRONG
calisthenics constitutional discharge discipline drilling exercising exertion labor occupation pursuit recitation schoolwork theme toil warmup
WEAK
daily dozen
Antonyms
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cessation idleness inaction inactivity inertia repose rest stoppage
STRONG
entertainment fun pastime surrender
WEAK
disuse misuse
NOUN
gymnasium
Synonyms
STRONGEST
amphitheater rink stadium theater
STRONG
alley center circus coliseum course floor hippodrome pit ring spa sweatshop
WEAK
athletic club exercise room field house health club recreation center
NOUN
gymnastics
Synonyms
STRONG
aerobatics bars calisthenics horse rings trampoline trapeze tumbling vaulting workout
WEAK
balance beam body-building floor exercise free exercise
NOUN
hall
Synonyms
STRONGEST
amphitheater arena auditorium ballroom chamber church gallery gymnasium lounge theater
STRONG
armory casino lyceum mart refectory salon stateroom
WEAK
assembly room dining hall meeting place
NOUN
health club
Synonyms
WEAK
health farm health spa spa
NOUN
health spa
Synonyms
WEAK
gymnasium health club health resort spa therapeutic facility

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The property, which was originally built in 1998, comes complete with a gym, walk-in closet, walk-in pantry, wine cellar, an office, and a guesthouse.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 20, 2026

In May 2025 she was made redundant, and since then she has juggled four jobs including dog walking and working in the local gym, just "making ends meet".

From BBC • Apr. 19, 2026

A recent impromptu comment to a stranger I met in our local gym gave me eye-opening insights into how someone whose political views are very different from mine can rationally justify his opinions.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 18, 2026

The entertainment space also includes a gym, wet bar and batting cage.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 18, 2026

Then another of the eight million basketballs free-ranging around the gym gets in between my feet and I realize I’m going to fall.

From "Popcorn" by Rob Harrell

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