Synonyms of exploited

exploited

verb

past tense of exploit

1

as in used

to take unfair advantage of

the type of person who exploits a friend's good nature by constantly sponging off of him

Synonyms & Similar Words

• used
• abused
• manipulated
• leveraged
• milked
• played (on or upon)
• imposed (on or upon)
• traded on
• cheated
• capitalized (on)
• walked on
• worked
• pimped
• mistreated
• cashed in (on)
• fleeced
• overcharged
• commercialized
• skinned
• stuck
• soaked
• bled
• jerked around
• commodified

2

as in manipulated

to control or take advantage of by artful, unfair, or insidious means

a politician more than willing to exploit any national tragedy for political gain

Synonyms & Similar Words

• manipulated
• played (upon)
• deceived
• engineered
• maneuvered
• tricked
• duped
• plotted
• jockeyed
• deluded
• devised
• fooled
• hoodwinked
• schemed
• gulled
• finagled
• defrauded
• intrigued
• swindled
• bluffed
• cozened
• fleeced
• beguiled
• masterminded
• hoaxed
• shanghaied
• snowed
• kidded
• contrived
• arranged
• finessed
• cheated
• conned
• took in
• chiseled
• machinated
• hustled

3

as in utilized

to put into action or service

it will be a shame if you don't exploit your artistic talent to the fullest

Synonyms & Similar Words

• used
• utilized
• applied
• employed
• harnessed
• operated
• exercised
• brought to bear
• made use of
• drew on
• manipulated
• wielded
• handled
• worked
• directed
• reused
• recycled
• cannibalized
• ran

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• ignored
• neglected
• misused
• misapplied

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of exploited

This follows an incident where OpenAI models autonomously exploited system flaws, showcasing advanced capabilities. — Robert J. Szczerba, Forbes.com, 28 July 2026

But instead, many Africans were further exploited and bequeathed with debt that continues to this day. — Literary Hub, 27 July 2026

The men who exploited us are buyers, Johns, complicit participants in a trafficking scheme. — Abby Ellin, Vanity Fair, 27 July 2026

Last week, OpenAI said its models exploited a vulnerability and attacked AI startup Hugging Face's infrastructure during a test. — Jordan Novet, CNBC, 27 July 2026

These are social issues that have increasingly been debated, negotiated, and exploited by external forces in recent years. — Kelly Niesen, Glamour, 24 July 2026

But the Kazmis exploited a security lapse and gained access to the supplier’s fuel depot. — Brian Slodysko, Fortune, 20 July 2026

However, these technological advances are not widely deployed due in part to concerns from privacy activists, who maintain they necessitate backdoors that could be exploited by governments and nefarious actors to enable wholesale spying. — Charlie Campbell, Time, 20 July 2026

In a statement, DHS Secretary Markwayne Mullin said the rule closes a loophole that international students have exploited by extending their studies. — Molly Gibbs, Mercury News, 16 July 2026