EXPLOITING Synonyms: 80 Similar and Opposite Words

exploiting

verb

Definition of exploiting next

present participle of exploit

as in using

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

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as in manipulating

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

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as in utilizing

to put into action or service it will be a shame if you don't exploit your artistic talent to the fullest

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Recent Examples of exploiting The film also showed attacks by conservative TV commentator Sean Hannity, who accused parents of exploiting girls, sparking a right-wing media frenzy and even threats to the organization. —

Kamren Curiel, Los Angeles Times, 27 Mar. 2026 The regime sought to eliminate my father by exploiting divisions that emerged within MOSOP in 1993. —

Noo Saro-Wiwa, The Dial, 24 Mar. 2026 The membrane could also enable selective separation of ions with the same electric charge by exploiting subtle differences in how ions behave under an electric field. —

Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 23 Mar. 2026 At the end of the day, this industry was rooted in making a profit and exploiting the labor of Filipino boxers. —

Lisa Deaderick, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 Mar. 2026 This past week, however, Federal Bureau of Investigation Director Kash Patel told the United States Senate that his agency is exploiting a loophole to gather information on Americans. —

The Editorial Board, Oc Register, 22 Mar. 2026 Filmart’s Another World case study was one of several panels that focused on Asia’s booming animation industries, also including sessions on exploiting animation IP and co-production of animation projects between Asia and Europe. —

Liz Shackleton, Deadline, 21 Mar. 2026 According to The Washington Post, in the lectures Thiel argues that the Antichrist could manifest as a global government system that could take power by exploiting citizen’s fears about artificial intelligence, climate change or nuclear war. —

Nick Vivarelli, Variety, 18 Mar. 2026 The differences were minimal, but Silver had told me that exploiting even the tiniest advantage was crucial. —

Mckay Coppins, The Atlantic, 12 Mar. 2026

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User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement.

— CBS News, CBS News, 28 Mar. 2026
Ticket holders who travel to matches using public transportation (Tri-Rail, Metrorail, Metrobus, Trolley, or Broward County Transit) will receive a $10 food and beverage credit upon arrival at Nu Stadium.

— Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 28 Mar. 2026