Synonyms of exploited

exploited

verb

past tense of exploit

1

as in abused

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

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

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

3

as in used

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
• manipulated
• drew on
• wielded
• handled
• drew upon
• brought to bear
• worked
• made use of
• directed
• cannibalized
• reused
• recycled
• wrought
• run
• ran

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• neglected
• ignored
• misused
• misapplied

• neglected
• ignored
• misused
• misapplied