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 Somewhere along the way, these schemes stopped rewarding loyalty and started exploiting it. —

Christopher Elliott, USA Today, 5 Apr. 2026 This heinous incident appears to be a deliberate act intended to punish the victim by exploiting her love for her pet. —

Voice Of The People, New York Daily News, 4 Apr. 2026 Finally, escape training focuses on recognizing vulnerabilities in captivity and exploiting opportunities to break free, according to the training materials. —

Luis Martinez, ABC News, 3 Apr. 2026 Cybersecurity vendor Zscaler spotted a hacker exploiting interest in the Claude Code leak to push two malware strains, Vidar and Ghostsocks. —

Michael Kan, PC Magazine, 3 Apr. 2026 That’s exploiting the elderly for money. —

Carol Marbin Miller, Miami Herald, 2 Apr. 2026 Running the latest version of Windows and your web browser reduces the chances of attackers exploiting older system behaviors or vulnerabilities. —

Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 31 Mar. 2026 Criminals are exploiting Medicare and Medicaid by submitting false and fraudulent claims for reimbursement, according to the Treasury, potentially involving nonexistent or unnecessary medical services. —

Kate Nalepinski, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 Mar. 2026 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

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Rather, the hackers Smart and colleagues traced to an IP address in this city have been using the wily method his team uncovered to pilfer millions of dollars’ worth of cryptocurrency.

— Jessica Klein, PC Magazine, 11 Apr. 2026
Equally important was Queen Margherita’s association with what would become the Reale Circolo Mandolinisti, in Florence, which established a full mandolin orchestra using mandolins, the larger mandolas, and mandocellos.

— Tim Parks, New Yorker, 11 Apr. 2026