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of rendering Gabrielle Chanel’s original legacy extraordinarily relevant, while making the recent past feel suddenly outdated.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
  • The president of Penn State, Neeli Bendapudi thanked Franklin for his achievements at the university.
    Thomas Schlachter, CNN Money, 12 Oct. 2025
  • This is truly a remarkable achievement.
    Joe Rexrode, New York Times, 12 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • Here's where things actually start to get confusing.
    Zach Wichter, USA Today, 11 Oct. 2025
  • But things change the next morning when all of the clans light burning crosses in a call to action to join the Jacobite rebellion — a call that Brian must answer or face being labeled a traitor.
    Maureen Lee Lenker, Entertainment Weekly, 11 Oct. 2025
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  • 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
Noun
  • For director and producer Robert Eric Wise, the goal of the documentary was to introduce more young people to the work and accomplishments of pivotal Black Fort Worth residents.
    Ciara McCarthy, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 12 Oct. 2025
  • The band's extensive visits to the city − and an atypically long absence from the market, six years − likely contributed to that accomplishment.
    Piet Levy, jsonline.com, 12 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • 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
  • Their season is on the line, and Tuesday, so much of it was their own doing.
    Cody Stavenhagen, New York Times, 8 Oct. 2025
  • The scrapbook wasn't her mother's doing, but rather the work of her older sister.
    Alice Gibbs, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • 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 13 Oct. 2025.

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