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. Hanukkah Origins of the Christmas Holiday Jewish Holidays, 2010-2030 (A.M. 5770-5791) Western Christian Holidays, 2010-2030 Krampus: The Christmas Devil Kwanzaa ✖ Related Content Daily Word Quiz: anomie Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language