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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Current prices value the company at about $3.2 billion, including the underwriters’ option, which is likely to be exercised.

From Barron's • May 7, 2026

"Grazing of sheep on the common is an established legal entitlement exercised by those people whose properties have historic rights of common, rather than something the landowner can direct," the spokesperson added.

From BBC • Apr. 29, 2026

However, the Space Force has exercised its federal authority to launch more flights from the base despite the agency’s disapproval.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 21, 2026

No former U.S. president has exercised his pardon power quite like Trump has.

From Slate • Apr. 16, 2026

“Yours truly trusts that a modicum of caution will he exercised in the prance, to prevent delivery of uncomfortable blows to the posterior of the forequarters?”

From "The Once and Future King" by T. H. White

exercised

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