Breadcrumb Home > Thesaurus > E Synonyms of exertion Find synonyms for: Noun 1. effort, elbow grease, exertion, travail, sweat, labor, labour, toil usage: use of physical or mental energy; hard work; "he got an A for effort"; "they managed only with great exertion" WordNet 3.0 Copyright © 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.Definition and meaning of exertion (Dictionary) TrendingHere are the facts and trivia that people are buzzing about. Jewish Holidays, 2010-2030 (A.M. 5770-5791) Western Christian Holidays, 2010-2030 12 Steps to a New Year New Year's Resolution to Slim Down? Martin Luther King Speeches Books of the Bible: Old Testament Books in Order ✖ Related Content Daily Word Quiz: troglodyte Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language