EN

Synonyms for calisthenics

  • noun
  • American English

Definitions

  1. n. 1

    Physical exercises with the participation of a multitude of muscles and often minimal equipment (thus, usually bodyweight exercises); strength training aspects and cardio aspects are both involved, and stamina is often a focus.

Related words

Other spellings
callisthenics UK

Example sentences

  • exercise People living in a big city tend to lack exercise.
  • gymnastics Rhythmic gymnastics is a beautiful sport for girls.

Popularity over time

Word1850 → 2019Trend
calisthenicssteady
exercisesteady
gymnasticsrising

Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.

By length

8 letters
exercise3
10 letters
gymnastics3

The small number after each word is its number of syllables (exercise3 = 3 syllables).