feat

noun

ˈfēt 

1

a

: a deed notable especially for courage

the brave feats of ordinary foot soldiers

b

: an act or product of skill, endurance, or ingenuity

Building the bridge was an engineering feat.

2

: act, deed

Synonyms of feat

• achievement
• stunt
• deed
• accomplishment
• performance

Choose the Right Synonym for feat

feat, exploit, achievement mean a remarkable deed.

feat implies strength or dexterity or daring.

an acrobatic feat

exploit suggests an adventurous or heroic act.

his exploits as a spy

achievement implies hard-won success in the face of difficulty or opposition.

her achievements as a chemist

Examples of feat in a Sentence

a performer known for her astonishing acrobatic feats

an exceptional feat of the human intellect

Writing that whole report in one night was quite a feat.

It was no mean feat.

Recent Examples on the Web

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent also said the deal would require Iran to disavow the continuation of its domestic nuclear program — a diplomatic feat never before achieved throughout a quarter-century of international negotiations over Iran’s nuclear work. —Los Angeles Times, 29 May 2026

Kids jolted into action, performing feats of cardio that would have adults needing a lie-down. —Veronique Greenwood, Time, 29 May 2026

Again, this is no small feat, but great actors can truly do anything. —Erin Qualey, Vulture, 29 May 2026

As each Xpandable™ design’s kinetic finesse adds inestimable value to a jewel by adapting to the body of the wearer throughout their life, PICCHIOTTI’s engineering feat represents a noteworthy contribution to the narrative of jewelry history. —Kyle Roderick, Forbes.com, 28 May 2026

Word History

Etymology

Middle English fet, fait, borrowed from Anglo-French, going back to Latin factum "deed, action" — more at fact

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 2

Phrases Containing feat

• no mean feat

Rhymes for feat

• beat
• beet
• bleat
• cheat
• cleat
• creat
• deet
• eat
• feet
• fleet
• greet
• heat

Kids Definition

feat

noun

ˈfēt

1

: act entry 1 sense 1, deed

2

a

: a deed notable especially for courage

b

: an act or product of skill, strength, or cleverness