Synonyms for

Exertion

Verb / ɪˈgzɜ:ʃʌn / Another word for exertion — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

Physical or mental effort; the act of exerting oneself.

Synonyms & similar words

effort travail sweat elbowgrease effort strain expenditure exertions labour work toil industry diligence assiduity application endeavour striving struggle battle fight combat resistance opposition

Example sentences

  1. I felt a sense of exertion after lifting the heavy box.
  2. She put great exertion into her studies to get good grades.
  3. The exertion of digging a hole was too much for him.
  4. The athlete was sweating profusely from the exertion of the race.
  5. He collapsed from the exertion of carrying the heavy load.

Quotes

  • The reward of a thing well done is to have done it. The doing is the exertion of a power which, in its return to the agent, is the power to do more.
  • Exertion is the bridge between goals and accomplishment.
  • The highest virtue is to be capable of intellectual and moral effort. Intellectual and moral exertion presupposes a spirit of skepticism.

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