Synonyms & related words for exert

Find synonyms, related words, and the definition of exert — including wield, exercise, push, manipulate, expend. Dendril is a free visual thesaurus that shows them on an interactive map where stronger matches sit closer to the center — no signup, no ads.

Words related to exert

Explore words related to exert — words associated with it, words that go with it, and its nearest matches in meaning. Related words include overexert, influence, maintain, exertions, geostatic, coerce, clout, counterpressure. Click any word to make it the center of the map and keep exploring the web of connections.

Synonyms for exert

Common synonyms for exert include wield, exercise, push, manipulate, expend — words that share a close meaning. Hover or tap any word on the map for its definition and part of speech.

Where does exert come from?

The word exert breaks down into 2 roots of Latin origin: ex-, from Latin ex (“out, forth”); and -ert, from Latin sero (“join, put”). Explore each root to see other English words built from the same source.