EXPLOITS Synonyms: 138 Similar and Opposite Words

exploits 1 of 2

verb

Definition of exploits next

present tense third-person singular of exploit

as in abuses

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 manipulates

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 uses

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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exploits

2 of 2

noun

plural of exploit

as in feats

an act of notable skill, strength, or cleverness the fanciful exploits of the giant lumberjack Paul Bunyan

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as in things

something done by someone once famed as an actor, John Wilkes Booth is now remembered for a single exploit, his assassination of Lincoln

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as in experiences

an exciting or noteworthy event that one experiences firsthand a memoir recounting three decades of exploits as a roving foreign correspondent for TV news

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Recent Examples of exploits

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Somehow, though, these exploits make for dreary reading. —

Matt Weinstock, New Yorker, 25 Mar. 2026 Consider how Russia exploits disasters and climate debates. —

Michael Chertoff, The Orlando Sentinel, 4 Mar. 2026 Nebraska became the latest state to sue Roblox on Wednesday, alleging that the popular gaming platform exploits children and misrepresents its safety practices. —

Angela Yang, NBC news, 4 Mar. 2026 Iran derives its power from an effective intelligence service that exploits the weakness of its neighbors, a ballistic missile program that holds every country in the region at risk and a network of militia proxies. —

Colin Pascal, Baltimore Sun, 1 Mar. 2026 On February 27, Hadid continued her Milan Fashion Week exploits with the launch of her new capsule collection with Italian denim brand Miss Sixty. —

Emily Tannenbaum, Glamour, 28 Feb. 2026 In this way, the bro construction exploits the vaguely negative connotations attached to masculinity in order to tar something else with the same brush. —

Dan Brooks, The Atlantic, 26 Feb. 2026 In recent years, Roza has spoken increasingly openly about how Russian female agents use a playbook that exploits human vulnerabilities to steal secrets from the West. —

Kim Hjelmgaard, USA Today, 26 Feb. 2026 At the same time, the regime shamelessly exploits international sporting events to legitimize itself and whitewash its crimes. —

Benjamin Weinthal, FOXNews.com, 7 Feb. 2026

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The Panthers’ free-agent exploits have given them considerable flexibility in April’s draft. —

Mike Kaye march 23, Charlotte Observer, 23 Mar. 2026 Similarly, historians no longer treat figures like Le Vacher de la Case as brave heroes who served as proof of European superiority and justified the colonization that followed their exploits. —

David A. Bell, The New York Review of Books, 19 Mar. 2026 The discovery of two distinct powerful iOS exploits this month suggests a robust ecosystem for tools that were previously limited primarily to state-level intelligence operations, said Rocky Cole, co-founder and COO of iVerify. —

Aj Vicens, USA Today, 18 Mar. 2026 Aston Martin may be one of the world’s most famous sports car makers, but its name recognition owes more to exploits on the silver screen, in the James Bond movies, than on racetracks. —

Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 17 Mar. 2026 Cast your mind back to summer 2019, a pre-Covid era when we were all hooked on Euphoria season one and the high school exploits of protagonist Rue, played by a scruffy Zendaya, all basketball shorts and tangled hair. —

Olivia Allen, Vogue, 17 Mar. 2026 Souza was speaking Thursday at the Peoria Sports Complex, where the Padres have spent the past week tracking the exploits of Tatis and third baseman Manny Machado from afar. —

Dennis Lin, New York Times, 13 Mar. 2026 In addition to their Miami Beach exploits, the group has also posted videos after ascending high-rises in downtown Miami and Brickell. —

Aaron Leibowitz, Miami Herald, 11 Mar. 2026 More than 60 women say they were raped by the brothers; 11 testified, with prosecutors presenting texts boasting of exploits. —

Michael R. Sisak, Los Angeles Times, 9 Mar. 2026

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Verb

During the tantrum, the child verbally abuses the parent and also destroys property within the home.

— Sherri Gordon, Parents, 15 Mar. 2026
The insurer said during a Senate committee hearing that Nutex abuses the independent dispute resolution process, which was intended by the federal No Surprises Act to be a last resort in cases where providers and health insurers can’t agree on what should be paid for out-of-network care.

— Angela Palermo, Idaho Statesman, 5 Mar. 2026