feat

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as in achievement
an act of notable skill, strength, or cleverness Washington's legendary feat of tossing a silver dollar across the Rappahannock River

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How does the noun feat differ from other similar words?

The words achievement and exploit are common synonyms of feat. While all three words mean "a remarkable deed," feat implies strength or dexterity or daring.

an acrobatic feat

In what contexts can achievement take the place of feat?

The words achievement and feat can be used in similar contexts, but achievement implies hard-won success in the face of difficulty or opposition.

her achievements as a chemist

When is exploit a more appropriate choice than feat?

In some situations, the words exploit and feat are roughly equivalent. However, exploit suggests an adventurous or heroic act.

his exploits as a spy

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Recent Examples of feat Continue reading … AMERICAN CULTURE QUIZ – Test yourself on farmers' feats and brilliant baseball. FOXNews.com, 8 Oct. 2025 Engineering agility and perception Behind the artistry lies a feat of advanced engineering. Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 7 Oct. 2025 In a film that counts stars like Idris Elba, Tracy Letts, Jared Harris, Greta Lee, and Jason Clarke among its biggest names, that’s no small feat. Kate Erbland, IndieWire, 7 Oct. 2025 For his debut collection at Chanel, Matthieu Blazy achieved the rare feat of rendering Gabrielle Chanel’s original legacy extraordinarily relevant, while making the recent past feel suddenly outdated. Martino Carrera, Footwear News, 7 Oct. 2025 See All Example Sentences for feat
Recent Examples of Synonyms for feat
Noun
  • Surveys suggest one of her most popular achievements has been the expansion of social support programs for millions of citizens, including seniors, students, single mothers and women in general.
    Michael Rios, CNN Money, 5 Oct. 2025
  • Stanching the hemorrhage of voter support requires some bold moves and tangible achievements.
    Jeff Kingston, Time, 4 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • What’s the most rewarding thing for you about being a journalist?
    Nicole Young, Nashville Tennessean, 5 Oct. 2025
  • If things are open deep, Sayin can take shots.
    Cameron Teague Robinson, New York Times, 5 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • One was Nwosu’s stunt that led to Otton’s 25-yard catch in the fourth quarter.
    Michael-Shawn Dugar, New York Times, 7 Oct. 2025
  • The trend surfaced on social media and has led some to film and share the dangerous stunt.
    Eduardo Cuevas, USA Today, 4 Oct. 2025
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  • Aledo has one of the most impressive accomplishments in all of Texas high school football, or even in the entire nation.
    Charles Baggarly, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 2 Oct. 2025
  • Parents noted that while the building process is the most exciting part—sparking problem-solving, critical thinking, and a real sense of accomplishment—the finished toys are still fun to experiment with.
    Emily Glover, Parents, 2 Oct. 2025
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  • The congregation voted to hand over the deed, property and assets to the Nashville Baptist Association, but with the goal to start over as a replant church in a partnership with Green Hill.
    Andy Humbles, Nashville Tennessean, 6 Oct. 2025
  • These agreements – put on a property’s deed or lease – block efforts to bring new grocery stores and pharmacies into existing spaces that could easily accommodate them.
    Center Square, The Washington Examiner, 4 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • Some of that is their doing, but the bigger pieces of the blame pie belong to everyone else.
    Michael-Shawn Dugar, New York Times, 29 Sep. 2025
  • The scrapbook wasn't her mother's doing, but rather the work of her older sister.
    Alice Gibbs, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 Sep. 2025
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  • Powerful performance and an excellent camera add value to this device, which has flagship-level features without the eye-watering price tag.
    Jade Chung-Lee, PC Magazine, 8 Oct. 2025
  • Over the past year and a half, you’re seen so much success from your debut album, Coachella performance, your XOXO tour and then your Lollapalooza performance.
    Carly Thomas, HollywoodReporter, 7 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • The committee’s action is not final until its meeting concludes Wednesday, according an NCAA release.
    Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 8 Oct. 2025
  • The department’s actions and policies reflect a disdain for public schools and a desire to dismantle that system in favor of a range of other options — private, Christian and virtual schools or homeschooling.
    Megan O’Matz, ProPublica, 8 Oct. 2025

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“Feat.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/feat. Accessed 9 Oct. 2025.

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