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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

Definition of feat

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 With Kuss on the verge of history, Roglič, his long-time teammate, could well achieve a remarkable feat of his own — a record-breaking fifth Vuelta title. — Chris Marshall-Bell, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2026 The idea of throwing two massive, large-scale global events at the exact same time is a feat. — Etan Vlessing, HollywoodReporter, 11 Sep. 2026 Thursday’s game was the first time UM had multiple quarterbacks with touchdown passes in the same game since Kyle Wright and Kirby Freeman accomplished the feat in 2005, according to the AP. — Adam Lichtenstein, Sun Sentinel, 11 Sep. 2026 On this day in 1978, all four members released solo albums simultaneously, a rare feat in the history of rock. — Encyclopedia Britannica, 11 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for feat

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Wherever possible, quantify your achievements with metrics and include recognizable brands or clients.

— Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 14 Sep. 2026
LaBute, whose filmography includes In the Company of Men (1997), Your Friends & Neighbors (1998), Nurse Betty (2000), Some Velvet Morning (2013), and House of Darkness (2022), will also receive a lifetime achievement honor at the fest.

— Scott Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 14 Sep. 2026

Definition of achievement

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Not one person, not one thing, but cycles of cumulative, relational and shared actions that are equal parts remarkable and common.

— Supriya Lopez Pillai, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2026
Or was the whole thing a connivance and Mitzi Blinkhorn always destined to win, thanks to some Machiavellian manipulation behind the scenes?

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 15 Sep. 2026

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And the Academy has finally created a category for stunt design, with the first Oscar to be awarded next year.

— Scott Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 17 Sep. 2026
The coaster reaches a top speed of 72 mph, the fastest coaster in Universal’s global portfolio, and places riders in authentic, mini-re-creations of real cars that can rotate 360 degrees to create the drifting sensation of a stunt vehicle.

— Todd Martens, Los Angeles Times, 16 Sep. 2026

Definition of stunt

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Still, with all the aforementioned accomplishments, and decades later, Steinem said that her naysayers used her bunny work in an attempt to discredit her.

— Emily St. Martin, Los Angeles Times, 5 Sep. 2026
To Morrison, as well as to the filmmakers, this awful backstory makes something cathartic of his accomplishment.

— Guy Lodge, Variety, 5 Sep. 2026

Definition of accomplishment

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In July 2025, Aadee produced a fraudulent deed transferring ownership of the home from the former owners to himself, officials said.

— Don Sweeney, Sacbee.com, 14 Sep. 2026
But even if Gere did not do the deed, what might be learned from the undeniable existence of the urban legend?

— Allen Salkin, HollywoodReporter, 14 Sep. 2026

Definition of deed

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Who wouldn’t like to whip out a formula that enabled you to judge this action as evil and the other as merely wrong?

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 18 Sep. 2026
The War Powers Act, created in the aftermath of the Vietnam conflict, sought to put a more specific time limit on the president's power, requiring congressional approval for sustained military actions after 60 or 90 days.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 17 Sep. 2026

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