EXPOSURE Synonyms: 38 Similar and Opposite Words

exposure

noun

ik-ˈspō-zhər

Definition of exposure

as in vulnerability

the state of being left without shelter or protection against something harmful some people chronically avoid situations in which there is a high level of exposure to germs

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as in orientation

the state or fact of facing a particular direction this plant will need to be in a room with a southern exposure

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as in disclosure

the act or an instance of making known something previously unknown or concealed the exposure by the local newspaper of a kickback scheme in the public works department

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Recent Examples of exposure Coco & Eve’s face tanning mist offers a way to achieve a natural, radiant glow entirely on her own terms, without sun exposure, tanning beds, or heavy makeup. — Ethan Stone october 9, Idaho Statesman, 9 Oct. 2026 Flat-speaker headbands and pillow speakers are the safer pick for side sleepers and anyone worried about long-term in-ear exposure. — Hanna Wickes, Sacbee.com, 9 Oct. 2026 Don't expect the enormous spiral shown in long-exposure photographs. — Jamie Carter, Space.com, 9 Oct. 2026 One way investors can achieve exposure to bonds around the world is through an ETF such as the Vanguard Total World Bond ETF (BNDW) . — Liz Napolitano, CNBC, 9 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for exposure

Recent Examples of Synonyms for exposure

Noun

Either way, Rahimi balances the character’s clear vulnerability with just enough ambiguity about his plans for the school, accentuated through Majidi’s restrained and naturalistic approach.

— Kambole Campbell, Variety, 11 Oct. 2026
And in a war that is as much about economics as explosives, this may be the vulnerability that the Houthis, and Iran, are banking on.

— Mohammed Sergie, semafor.com, 10 Oct. 2026

Definition of vulnerability

Noun

Mounting the receiver on a gimbal helps maintain its intended orientation during that maneuver.

— Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 13 Oct. 2026
Previous studies relied on paleomagnetism, the study of residual magnetic traces in ancient rocks, since the orientation of those magnetic traces would have varied depending upon where that rock was located relative to Earth's magnetic field.

— Keith Cooper, Space.com, 13 Oct. 2026

Definition of orientation

Noun

The telephone number appearing on the zakat collection agency’s tax forms is the same New York number listed in TeraWulf’s public disclosure filings, according to Securities and Exchange Commission records, as belonging to Khan.

— Mia Cathell, The Washington Examiner, 14 Oct. 2026
Her disclosure of the disease in a March 2026 essay is a cue for prevention-minded readers to pair the screening habit with sharper questions about imaging type, dense-tissue follow-up and the long tail of hormone therapy.

— Samantha Agate, Kansas City Star, 14 Oct. 2026

Definition of disclosure

Noun

While many of the more contentious and controversial aspects of his life are presented in one-sided fashion, friend and former manager Rory Holloway’s still-raw sense of betrayal at Tyson firing his entire team is evoked with vivid irritation.

— Daniel Fienberg, HollywoodReporter, 13 Oct. 2026
Each aspect of the hotel has been touched by people with deep New Orleans roots.

— Todd Plummer, Condé Nast Traveler, 13 Oct. 2026