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noun

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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
Post-pandemic remote work has quietly created a loophole that many, like Parekh, have exploited to hold down several gigs at once. Orianna Rosa Royle, Fortune, 9 July 2025 While Qantas acted quickly to contain the breach and safeguard sensitive data, this event is a reminder that cybercriminals are always looking for new ways to exploit personal information. Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 9 July 2025
Noun
As a reward for his exploits he was named governor of the New Kingdom of León, in the northeast of modern-day Mexico. Flora Cassen, The Conversation, 27 June 2025 At times, the president’s lucrative exploits in private sector ventures have appeared to be wedded to political initiatives, such as his involvement in the crypto industry. Emily Hallas, The Washington Examiner, 21 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for exploit
Recent Examples of Synonyms for exploit
Verb
  • The law went into effect on July 1, and allows pregnant women to use accessible parking spaces for up to one year after the date of issuance.
    Pilar Arias, FOXNews.com, 6 July 2025
  • The treatment had never been used on a species of raptor before, but Ammann took a leap and sent them an email.
    Karissa Waddick, USA Today, 6 July 2025
Verb
  • Even a congressional candidate has alleged that humans manipulated the weather behind the Fourth of July weekend floods in Texas, which left at least 120 people dead and more than 170 still missing.
    Brandi D. Addison, Austin American Statesman, 12 July 2025
  • Attackers can exploit this vulnerability to run malicious code or access other parts of your system by manipulating memory.
    Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 11 July 2025
Verb
  • At least three medical helicopters were utilized to transport victims to local hospitals, per The Outlook and ABC 33-40.
    Toria Sheffield, People.com, 5 July 2025
  • Instead of using a traditional app, the program utilizes a digital wallet system and focuses on frequency.
    Krysta Escobar, CNBC, 5 July 2025
Noun
  • That’s an impressive feat of engineering, to be sure.
    Mike Feibus, USA Today, 10 July 2025
  • The 82-year-old from Delray Beach hit the shot of a lifetime twice in the same round on Sunday at Park Ridge Golf Course in Lake Worth, making his first-ever ace on the second hole before somehow pulling off the feat again on the ninth.
    Cameron Priester, Sun Sentinel, 9 July 2025
Noun
  • Meanwhile…things haven’t looked so good for Starbucks in China recently, and not just because its baristas can’t spell names in Chinese characters, either.
    Jim Edwards, Fortune, 2 July 2025
  • The downside is that each method has a potential reaction from the AGI or ASI that could turn things ugly.
    Lance Eliot, Forbes.com, 2 July 2025
Noun
  • In your experience, do people fidget to purposely get non-conclusive results?
    Tony Maglio, HollywoodReporter, 8 July 2025
  • From our experience, there are a few major home categories to look out for when shopping for the best sales: bedding, appliances, decor, and kitchen essentials.
    Nashia Baker, Architectural Digest, 8 July 2025
Verb
  • The spinoff means that MSNBC will no longer able to leverage NBC News resources and reporters, forcing the cable channel to build out its own news operation.
    Alex Weprin, HollywoodReporter, 1 July 2025
  • Global mills from Pakistan, Bangladesh, China, Vietnam and Mexico and Colombia leverage the hub as a place for establish strategic relationships with clients.
    Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 1 July 2025
Verb
  • The age at which the earnings test no longer applies has changed as well.
    Liz Weston, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 July 2025
  • As my Organizational Behavior professor at INSEAD, Kets de Vries challenged us to think about how to apply principles, not just learn them.
    Melanie Hughes, Forbes.com, 13 July 2025

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“Exploit.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/exploit. Accessed 16 Jul. 2025.

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