Synonyms of exploits

exploits 1 of 2

verb

present tense third-person singular of exploit

1

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• abuses
• uses
• leverages
• manipulates
• plays (on or upon)
• imposes (on or upon)
• walks on
• works
• trades on
• capitalizes (on)
• milks
• cashes in (on)
• cheats
• pimps
• mistreats
• overcharges
• commodifies
• bleeds
• jerks around
• soaks
• sticks
• fleeces
• commercializes
• skins

2

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• manipulates
• plays (upon)
• maneuvers
• deceives
• tricks
• schemes
• engineers
• plots
• intrigues
• kids
• fools
• devises
• hoodwinks
• dupes
• deludes
• swindles
• masterminds
• hoaxes
• defrauds
• gulls
• bluffs
• jockeys
• finesses
• snows
• finagles
• takes in
• beguiles
• cozens
• cheats
• contrives
• arranges
• hustles
• fleeces
• chisels
• cons
• machinates
• shanghais

3

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• uses
• utilizes
• applies
• employs
• harnesses
• operates
• exercises
• draws on
• makes use of
• manipulates
• brings to bear
• handles
• works
• wields
• directs
• runs
• reuses
• cannibalizes
• recycles

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• ignores
• neglects
• misuses
• misapplies

exploits

2 of 2

noun

plural of exploit

1

as in feats

an act of notable skill, strength, or cleverness

the fanciful exploits of the giant lumberjack Paul Bunyan

Synonyms & Similar Words

• feats
• numbers
• achievements
• deeds
• stunts
• accomplishments
• successes
• tricks
• performances
• adventures
• triumphs
• tours de force
• coups
• attainments

2

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• things
• actions
• feats
• experiences
• achievements
• accomplishments
• doings
• deeds
• acts
• activities
• works
• adventures
• initiatives
• performances
• tactics
• attainments
• dealings
• stunts
• enterprises
• steps
• procedures
• undertakings
• proceedings
• maneuvers
• moves
• operations
• handiworks
• tricks
• emprises
• measures
• coactions

3

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• experiences
• adventures
• happenings
• times
• ordeals
• escapades
• actions
• gests
• doings
• feats
• emprises
• risks
• deeds
• explorations
• tests
• tribulations
• episodes
• ploys
• ventures
• larks
• acts
• expeditions
• missions
• performances
• stunts
• enterprises
• trials
• occasions
• quests
• baptisms

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• bores
• busts
• drags
• downers
• bummers

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of exploits

Verb

Trump has pioneered a style of communication that exploits our distracted, disputatious age. — Rose Horowitch, The Atlantic, 8 July 2026

This configuration exploits the boundary layer of air flowing over the airframe to increase efficiency. — David Szondy june 14, New Atlas, 14 June 2026

The hackers used a common tactic known as credential stuffing to access the data, which exploits weak and reused passwords. — Los Angeles Times, 30 May 2026

The addition was a prompt injection, a form of AI attack that exploits an LLM’s inability to distinguish between legitimate user prompts and those from unauthorized, potentially malicious third parties. — Dan Goodin, ArsTechnica, 28 May 2026

The technique exploits a material’s crystal structure to create nanoscale patterns directly onto hard materials used in devices, including silica. — Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 24 May 2026

But as the rhetoric intensifies, some people have raised questions about how accurately the attacks portray Villegas’ role as a school board trustee in approving confidential settlements and whether the campaign messaging exploits deeply sensitive allegations. — Mathew Miranda may 22, Sacbee.com, 22 May 2026

There is no room in this organization for anyone who exploits their authority. — Lisa Starke, CBS News, 20 May 2026

The zero-day actually exploits a vulnerability first reported in September 2020, by James Forshaw from the Google Project Zero research team. — Davey Winder, Forbes.com, 18 May 2026

Noun

But while the team’s exploits on the field could not match the success of its supporters, pubs in England — some of which are struggling financially — have been boosted by the boon in beer sales from the team’s run to the World Cup semifinals. — Katrina Tudlong, NBC news, 15 July 2026

To date, the pseudonymous NightmareEclypse has published nine such exploits, including Tuesday’s HiveLegacy. — Dan Goodin, ArsTechnica, 15 July 2026

This is, in no small part, thanks to the exploits of Harry Kane, the team’s captain and attacking talisman, and this is appropriate. — Jon Allsop, New Yorker, 14 July 2026

These exploits worked across nearly all major LLMs revealing an industry-wide security problem. — IEEE Spectrum, 14 July 2026

In addition to his memorable onscreen roles, Neill became social media famous later in life for chronicling his fun farm exploits. — Brianna Zigler, Entertainment Weekly, 13 July 2026

In an increasingly digital world, their exploits have expanded to dating apps and social media. — Mackenzie Farkus, Christian Science Monitor, 13 July 2026

Following his World Cup exploits and with his huge social media reach, Vozinha is sure to attract plenty of interest. — Tom Burrows, New York Times, 12 July 2026

His exploits earned him Massachusetts Baseball Gatorade Player of the Year honors while also being named MaxPreps Male National Athlete of the Year. — Jack Murray, Boston Herald, 12 July 2026