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 An Australian Open title in 1970 followed, before his incredible feat at Wimbledon five years later. Matias Grez, CNN Money, 5 July 2025 This was no small feat and speaks volumes to the power Trump wields over his party and his ability to persuade and lead people to action. Terina Allen, Forbes.com, 4 July 2025 That’s no small feat for an aesthetic often embraced by groups with a narrow, exclusionary view of who can claim the American flag as their own. Leah Faye Cooper, Vogue, 4 July 2025 But being an innovator on the long run — and therefore one of WWD’s Originals — is no mean feat, particularly in the early days. Lily Templeton, Footwear News, 28 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for feat
Recent Examples of Synonyms for feat
Noun
  • The tradition took hold and now includes other individual achievements that might otherwise get overlooked.
    Bill Plunkett, Oc Register, 11 July 2025
  • On the back of their most successful Premier League season, this outcome threatens to overshadow their outstanding achievement and the joy that came with it in the most unjust manner.
    Matt Woosnam, New York Times, 11 July 2025
Noun
  • The downside is that each method has a potential reaction from the AGI or ASI that could turn things ugly.
    Lance Eliot, Forbes.com, 2 July 2025
  • Meanwhile…things haven’t looked so good for Starbucks in China recently, and not just because its baristas can’t spell names in Chinese characters, either.
    Jim Edwards, Fortune, 2 July 2025
Noun
  • On stage, he’s known for wearing full-face masks and performing physically risky stunts, including one in 2008 that broke both of his heels, per Kerrang!.
    Emily Blackwood, People.com, 7 July 2025
  • In terms of stunts abroad, there was a massive 3D T-Rex head loomed over the new restaurant in Seongsu from June 18-30.
    Anthony D'Alessandro, Deadline, 7 July 2025
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  • More precisely, the guest list was a delicate trigonometric reflection of the couple’s affections with a very strong quotient of the regard in which the business accomplishments of the groom are held.
    Guy Martin, Forbes.com, 1 July 2025
  • The accomplishment follows a recent winning streak for the 28-year-old company, which has spent the last decade expanding outside its home bases in Louisiana and Texas.
    Amelia Lucas, CNBC, 30 June 2025
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  • Any advice on how to do this without craziness? – No Good Deed Dad Dear Dad: Sometimes good deeds need good parameters and, yes, consequences.
    R. Eric Thomas, Denver Post, 21 June 2025
  • Homes built under the program should carry 20-year deed restrictions with only primary occupants having the ability to buy and sell.
    David Faris, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 June 2025
Noun
  • The three Republican senators and two GOP members who voted against the legislation weren't Musk's doing.
    Joey Garrison, USA Today, 10 July 2025
  • My firing from the band and the subsequent trials and tribulations caused by the actions of the band’s management and the band’s old label that made things challenging for me weren’t completely my doing.
    Andy Greene, Rolling Stone, 8 July 2025
Noun
  • As the second tier in LG's illustrious OLED lineup, high-value performance is in its DNA.
    Ryan Waniata, Wired News, 11 July 2025
  • The company's results expectations are influenced by tariff disruptions, mixed performance among business units, and uncertain aluminum demand—slightly offset by sturdy alumina margins and effective internal cost management.
    Trefis Team, Forbes.com, 11 July 2025
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  • One of Netflix’s big movie plays for July is the sequel to its very silly but very fun action fantasy film The Old Guard.
    Abid Rahman, HollywoodReporter, 1 July 2025
  • Despite calls from some of Texas’ most powerful Republicans, French will likely stay in office if action isn’t taken locally, according to Calvin Jillson, a political science professor at SMU.
    Cody Copeland, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 1 July 2025

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“Feat.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/feat. Accessed 14 Jul. 2025.

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