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noun

Synonym Chooser

How does the noun exploit differ from other similar words?

The words achievement and feat are common synonyms of exploit. While all three words mean "a remarkable deed," exploit suggests an adventurous or heroic act.

his exploits as a spy

When could achievement be used to replace exploit?

In some situations, the words achievement and exploit are roughly equivalent. However, achievement implies hard-won success in the face of difficulty or opposition.

her achievements as a chemist

When is it sensible to use feat instead of exploit?

The words feat and exploit are synonyms, but do differ in nuance. Specifically, feat implies strength or dexterity or daring.

an acrobatic feat

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of exploit
Verb
Liverpool’s approach created an overload in midfield, exploited space between the lines, and kept them compact without possession too. Michael Cox, The Athletic, 24 Feb. 2025 But in other cases, there’s little justification for tracking your whereabouts, which then can be exploited by apps, ad services or even hackers. Kelvin Chan, The Denver Post, 15 Feb. 2025
Noun
Green Day are teaming with Live Nation Productions to develop a comedy film inspired by the band’s touring exploits and years of traveling the globe in less than luxurious accommodations. Spin Staff, SPIN, 10 Feb. 2025 Given the baroque language of the text, not to mention the metaphysical events within the narrative itself, Dieter’s exact exploits remain open for interpretation. Ben Travers, IndieWire, 7 Feb. 2025 See All Example Sentences for exploit
Recent Examples of Synonyms for exploit
Verb
  • The White House order says the reserve would be built using only the bitcoin seized by law enforcement.
    Allison Morrow, CNN, 8 Mar. 2025
  • The toilet used bacteria to convert human waste into water and gases.
    Amitava Kumar, The New Yorker, 8 Mar. 2025
Verb
  • But they had been manipulated by homeowners and businesses, and used to block all kinds of new construction.
    Benjamin Wallace-Wells, The New Yorker, 3 Mar. 2025
  • Editing concerns truly manipulating an image, making changes to particular areas, and adding content like text, shapes, or other images on top of the original.
    PCMAG, PCMAG, 2 Mar. 2025
Verb
  • This offense, in other words, doesn’t prefer to utilize his greatest strength.
    Sam McDowell, Kansas City Star, 7 Mar. 2025
  • Stepping into this influential role and utilizing her platform to highlight global women’s health needs was never a question for Sharapova.
    Julia Teti, WWD, 7 Mar. 2025
Noun
  • Even with the benefits of modern science, maintaining such a physique into his 30s represents a feat, too.
    Henry Flynn, Forbes, 27 Feb. 2025
  • Milan High School won the title in 1954 in the Indiana-only state championship and had been the smallest school to achieve that feat.
    Dan Perry, Newsweek, 27 Feb. 2025
Noun
  • Kicking things off in Hong Kong, teams will be hit with a major twist right out of the gate.
    Russel Honoré, Newsweek, 6 Mar. 2025
  • But as things picked up for Summit, the pandemic hit.
    Katie Bain, Billboard, 6 Mar. 2025
Noun
  • Our hope was to give players and fans the highest quality experience possible for the iconic character, and unfortunately this is no longer possible within our strategic priorities.
    Ross Rosenfeld, Newsweek, 26 Feb. 2025
  • Mario Tama/Getty Images Job cuts impact the visitor experience The NPS has not publicly confirmed the number or types of jobs lost at specific national parks, nor responded to NPR's requests for comment.
    Rachel Treisman, NPR, 26 Feb. 2025
Verb
  • The new Turkish streamer will leverage BluTV’s local standing and combine it with a richer content lineup combining global hits from HBO and Max Originals, alongside BluTV’s Turkish originals.
    Nick Vivarelli, Variety, 4 Mar. 2025
  • Hearst last year brought Siggi Hilmarsson, entrepreneur and founder of Siggi’s Yogurt, onto its board of directors, and plans to leverage his expertise in logistics for the e-commerce revamp, which is expected to take 18 months.
    Joelle Diderich, WWD, 4 Mar. 2025
Verb
  • And this particularly applies to products such as pharmaceuticals.
    Joshua P. Cohen, Forbes, 3 Mar. 2025
  • Tilbury applied the Hollywood Flawless Filter skin tint in shade 3 and Airbrush Flawless Finish Setting Powder in shade 1 to Moore's skin, then added a soft whisper of pink to her cheeks with Matte Beauty Blush Wand in Pillow Talk.
    Kara Nesvig, Allure, 3 Mar. 2025

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“Exploit.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/exploit. Accessed 12 Mar. 2025.

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