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exec noun : EXECUTIVE

ex·e·cra·ble adjective 1 : DETESTABLE

2 : very bad <~ spelling>

Synonyms

atrocious, awful, lousy, punk, rotten, terrible, wretched

ex·e·crate verb -crat·ed; -crat·ing [ORIGIN: L exsecratus, pp. of exsecrari to put under a curse, fr. ex- out of + sacer sacred]

: to denounce as evil or detestable; also : DETEST

Synonyms

condemn, damn, denounce; also curse, imprecate; abhor, abominate, detest, hate, loathe; berate, lambaste, revile, scold; blame, censure, criticize, rebuke

Antonyms

bless

abhor, abominate, despise, detest, hate, loathe—more at HATE

ex·e·cra·tion noun 1 : the act of cursing or denouncing; also : the curse so uttered

2 : an object of curses : something detested

Synonyms

anathema, curse, imprecation, malediction—more at CURSE

ex·e·cute verb -cut·ed; -cut·ing 1 : to carry out fully : put completely into effect

2 : to do what is called for by (as a law)

3 : to put to death esp. in accordance with a legal sentence

4 : to produce by carrying out a design

5 : to do what is needed to give validity to <~ a deed>

— ex·e·cu·tion·er noun

Synonyms

[1] accomplish, achieve, carry out, commit, compass, do, follow through, make, perform—more at PERFORM

[1, 2] administer, apply, enforce, implement—more at ENFORCE

[3] dispatch, do in, liquidate, murder, slay—more at MURDER

ex·e·cu·tion noun : the act or process of executing

Synonyms

accomplishment, achievement, commission, discharge, enactment, fulfillment, implementation, performance, perpetration—more at COMMISSION

1executive adjective 1 : of or relating to the enforcement of laws and the conduct of affairs

2 : designed for or related to carrying out plans or purposes

Synonyms

directorial, managerial, supervisory; also bureaucratic, governmental, ministerial, official, parliamentary; regulatory; authoritarian, despotic, dictatorial

2executive noun 1 : the branch of government with executive duties

2 : one having administrative or managerial responsibility

Synonyms

administrator, director, manager, superintendent, supervisor; also officer, official; commissioner, minister; boss, chief, head, leader, president

ex·ec·u·tor noun : the person named in a will to execute it

ex·ec·u·trix noun, plural ex·ec·u·tri·ces or ex·ec·u·trix·es : a woman who is an executor

ex·e·ge·sis noun, plural -ge·ses : explanation or critical interpretation of a text

ex·e·gete noun : one who practices exegesis

— ex·e·get·i·cal adjective

ex·em·plar noun 1 : one that serves as a model or example; especially : an ideal model

2 : a typical instance or example

Synonyms

[1] beau ideal, classic, epitome, ideal, model, nonpareil, paragon, perfection, quintessence—more at QUINTESSENCE

[2] case, example, illustration, instance, representative, sample, specimen—more at EXAMPLE

ex·em·pla·ry adjective : serving as a pattern; also : COMMENDABLE

ex·em·pli·fy verb -fied; -fy·ing : to illustrate by example : serve as an example of

— ex·em·pli·fi·ca·tion noun

Synonyms

demonstrate, illustrate, instance—more at ILLUSTRATE

1exempt adjective : free from some liability to which others are subject

2exempt verb : to make exempt : EXCUSE

— ex·emp·tion noun

1exercise noun 1 : the act of bringing into play or realizing in action : EMPLOYMENT, USE <~ of authority>

2 : exertion made for the sake of training or physical fitness

3 : a task or problem done to develop skill

4 plural : a public exhibition or ceremony

Synonyms

[1] application, employment, operation, play, use—more at USE

[2] activity, exertion; also training, workout; toning, trimming; aerobics, calisthenics, isometrics, weight lifting; physical therapy

[3] drill, practice, routine, training, workout; also assignment, homework, lesson

2exercise verb -cised; -cis·ing 1 : to make effective in action; also : to bring to bear : EXERT <~ control>

2 : to train by or engage in exercise

3 : to cause anxiety, alarm, or indignation in : WORRY, DISTRESS

— ex·er·cis·er noun

Synonyms