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Definitions

calisthenics

[kal-uhs-then-iks] / ˌkæl əsˈθɛn ɪks /
NOUN
daily dozen
Synonyms
WEAK
constitutional daily workout exercise exercising physical jerks warmup workout
NOUN
exercise
Synonyms
STRONGEST
act action activity drill examination lesson movement operation performance problem study task test training workout
STRONG
constitutional discharge discipline drilling exercising exertion gym labor occupation pursuit recitation schoolwork theme toil warmup
WEAK
daily dozen
Antonyms
STRONGEST
cessation idleness inaction inactivity inertia repose rest stoppage
STRONG
entertainment fun pastime surrender
WEAK
disuse misuse
NOUN
gymnastics
Synonyms
STRONG
aerobatics bars gym horse rings trampoline trapeze tumbling vaulting workout
WEAK
balance beam body-building floor exercise free exercise
NOUN
physical education
Synonyms
WEAK
PE athletics gym class gymnastic phys ed

Example Sentences

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I believe reading books that challenge me is a great way to practice mental calisthenics.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 12, 2025

You’re not going to have to resort to calisthenics to mash that avocado or that potato.

From Salon • Feb. 28, 2024

Instead, reading is like mental calisthenics for film, priming the mind for flights of imagination and empathy.

From Seattle Times • Feb. 16, 2024

The movie opens with him speed walking in a circle inside a spacious, elegantly shambolic apartment before pausing to execute some calisthenics.

From New York Times • Feb. 8, 2024

As Coach Shea, he blows a whistle early in Act 1 to call his class together for calisthenics.

From "Drama High" by Michael Sokolove

From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.