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Synonyms & Antonyms : Exertion





Exertion



( Noun )


Exertion of authority is not always wise. Persuasion is better.

Synonyms:

Energy

Strain

Effort

Stretch

Pull

Tug

Spurt

Struggle

Pain

Trouble

Endeavour

Contextual Examples:

Einstein has proved that matter and energy are convertible into each other.

I can realize your strain of working while suffering from a painful back ailment.

In spite of his best efforts he could not win any prize.

He worked for six hours at a stretch.

The pull of current carried as downstream.

She gave her sister’s hair a sharp tug.

The Red Cross endeavored to alleviate the suffering of mankind.

Fruits of one’s struggle are most enjoyable.

The President of the society has taken pains to save it from being wound up.

We are having trouble with our new car.



Antonyms:

Rest

Repose

Peace

Tranquility

Idleness

Laziness

Lethargy

Contextual Examples:

I switched off the machine and it came to rest.

Her face is mirror of her sweet repose.

I have made peace with my boss by clarifying all the misunderstandings.

Laziness and lethargy makes man dull.




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