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
• tricks
• deceives
• schemes
• engineers
• plots
• intrigues
• kids
• fools
• devises
• hoodwinks
• dupes
• deludes
• swindles
• masterminds
• hoaxes
• defrauds
• gulls
• bluffs
• jockeys
• finesses
• snows
• finagles
• takes in
• beguiles
• cozens
• contrives
• cheats
• 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

One solution exploits a mismatch between the way PHP measures compressed files and decoded files. — David Goldman, CNN Money, 23 Oct. 2026

Early on, Sakurai exploits the inherent absurdity of telling a story populated by so many ludicrous characters. — Los Angeles Times, 16 Oct. 2026

BlueMoon exploits two Chromium vulnerabilities and one in the kernel of Windows 10 (Oct 2018 Update), Windows Server 2019, Windows 10 2004, Windows Server 2022, and the initial release of Windows 11. — Dan Goodin, ArsTechnica, 9 Sep. 2026

At each turn, a heartbreaking picture comes into sharper focus, underscoring Ricki’s destructive appetite that exploits Rita’s deepest needs and fears under the guise of friendship and no-judgement sisterhood. — Tomris Laffly, Variety, 5 Sep. 2026

One method exploits the weaknesses of a game’s random number generator (RNG) to obtain specific Pokémon; it’s appropriately known as RNG manipulation. — Manon Bischoff, Scientific American, 25 Aug. 2026

In both the show and book, John recognizes Lucky’s talent for reading people at a young age, uses her own trust in him to his advantage in his schemes and exploits his daughter in order to exploit others. — Lexy Perez, HollywoodReporter, 19 Aug. 2026

Deed theft often exploits grief, financial distress, inheritance disputes and the limited resources of older homeowners. — Landon Dais, New York Daily News, 15 Aug. 2026

Experts from Socure, IBM, and Accenture highlight that AI fraud exploits employees, payment systems, and decision-makers. — Ray Fernandez, Forbes.com, 31 July 2026

Noun

Also, an apparent leak about the vulnerability before the patch was released resulted in thousands of exploits in the hours ahead of the announcement, according to security company Cloudflare. — David Goldman, CNN Money, 23 Oct. 2026

The fear is that hackers will quickly swoop in and develop exploits to attack the vulnerabilities before websites can roll out their own fixes. — Michael Kan, PC Magazine, 21 Oct. 2026

According to Apple, security researchers confirmed that the known DarkSword exploits do not work on devices with Lockdown Mode enabled. — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 19 Oct. 2026

Unlike Mirai, these AI worms could pose a much higher threat, since the models could tailor exploits and payloads dynamically, depending on the target. — Dan Goodin, ArsTechnica, 14 Oct. 2026

One of Sun Bin’s greatest exploits came not on the battlefield but on a racetrack. — Dana MacKenzie, Scientific American, 14 Oct. 2026

Given West Indies’ batting exploits on this tour, India's total almost didn’t seem enough. — ABC News, 11 Oct. 2026

The show will serve as a platform for countless lunatics within the InfoWars universe and a platform for larger announcements about the company’s fictional exploits. — Christian Zilko, IndieWire, 8 Oct. 2026

Clips of their exploits have been watched tens of millions of times. — Arthur Holland Michel, New Yorker, 28 Sep. 2026