Thesaurus results for FEAT

Q: How does the noun 'feat' differ from other similar words?

The words achievement and exploit are common synonyms of feat . While all three words mean "a remarkable deed," feat implies strength or dexterity or daring. // an acrobatic feat

Q: In what contexts can 'achievement' take the place of 'feat'?

The words achievement and feat can be used in similar contexts, but achievement implies hard-won success in the face of difficulty or opposition. // her achievements as a chemist

Q: When is 'exploit' a more appropriate choice than 'feat'?

In some situations, the words exploit and feat are roughly equivalent. However, exploit suggests an adventurous or heroic act. // his exploits as a spy

feat

noun

ˈfēt

Definition of feat next

as in achievement

an act of notable skill, strength, or cleverness Washington's legendary feat of tossing a silver dollar across the Rappahannock River

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as in thing

something done by someone famously rich, the oil magnate is today remembered less for his feats than for his finances

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How does the noun feat differ from other similar words?

The words achievement and exploit are common synonyms of feat. While all three words mean "a remarkable deed," feat implies strength or dexterity or daring.

an acrobatic feat

In what contexts can achievement take the place of feat?

The words achievement and feat can be used in similar contexts, but achievement implies hard-won success in the face of difficulty or opposition.

her achievements as a chemist

When is exploit a more appropriate choice than feat?

In some situations, the words exploit and feat are roughly equivalent. However, exploit suggests an adventurous or heroic act.

his exploits as a spy

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Recent Examples of feat Follow along for live coverage Breezy Johnson won gold in women's downhill skiing on Sunday, becoming only the second American woman to accomplish the feat. —

Isabel Yip, NBC news, 10 Feb. 2026 In a record-breaking feat of computational power, Georgia Tech researchers used the Frontier supercomputer to map 3D fluid chaos across 35 trillion grid points. —

Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 10 Feb. 2026 Before that, however, more than 40 years had passed since a kicker had pulled off that feat. —

Chuck Schilken, Los Angeles Times, 9 Feb. 2026 Containing everyday shoes is one of the trickiest feats in a home, but a system that works for the whole family keeps the chaos contained. —

Wendy Rose Gould, Martha Stewart, 9 Feb. 2026 See All Example Sentences for feat

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Skating is an achievement fueled by immense physical and mental stressors, financial sacrifice, and restrictive expectations that can wear on competitors for decades.

— Jasmine Wynn, Time, 9 Feb. 2026
Breezy Johnson, who won gold in the women's downhill alpine skiing event on Sunday, made the mistake of jumping for joy while celebrating her big achievement.

— Shania Russell, Entertainment Weekly, 9 Feb. 2026