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Q: 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

Q: 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

Q: 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

feat

noun

ˈfēt

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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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as in thing

something done by someone famously rich, the oil magnate is today remembered less for his feats than for his finances

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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 The Bears are successfully pissing off just about everyone — no small feat. —

Bob Herman, STAT, 8 June 2026 While scientists have studied bee navigation for decades, successfully recreating their homing strategy in machines could help reveal how creatures with brains smaller than a grain of rice routinely accomplish navigational feats that continue to challenge modern robots. —

New Atlas, 8 June 2026 At this rate, Michael has a great chance of crossing the $1 billion threshold at the global box office, a rare feat for a musical biopic. —

Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 7 June 2026 Paul Quertermous, executive director of Prospect House, said that Hughes' accomplishment is no easy feat. —

Toria Sheffield, PEOPLE, 7 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for feat

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That paucity of new tuners — there were just six original musicals in the season, and only two were viable candidates for the top award — meant that the Tonys for artistic achievement in musicals mostly went to revivals.

— Chris Jones, Chicago Tribune, 8 June 2026
The honor, recognizing a regional theatre company that has displayed a continuous level of artistic achievement contributing to the growth of theatre nationally, is accompanied by a grant of $25,000, made possible by City National Bank’s generous support.

— Dave Quinn, PEOPLE, 8 June 2026