exploited

adjused

Synonyms for exploited

adj used

downtrodden

adjective. afflicted, abused

a slave to
abject
at one's beck and call
at one's feet
at one's mercy
destitute
distressed
exploited
have-not
helpless
in one's clutches
in one's pocket
in one's power
led by the nose
maltreated
mistreated
needy
oppressed
overcome
persecuted
subjugated
subservient
suppressed
tyrannized
under one's thumb
underdog
underfoot

Word Origin & History

late 14c., "outcome of an action," from Old French esploit (12c.), a very common word, used in senses of "action, deed, profit, achievement," from Latin explicitum "a thing settled, ended, displayed," neuter of explicitus, past participle of explicare "unfold" (see explicit).

Meaning "feat, achievement" is c.1400. Sense evolution is from "unfolding" to "bringing out" to "having advantage" to "achievement." Related: Exploits.

Example Sentences for exploited

They exploited but a small area, and with smaller success than either had anticipated.

He had specimens of Lasius niger who exploited a flock of Coleoptera.

Not one half of the businesses which should be exploited are appearing in the newspapers.

Is it his statement of the extent to which labor is exploited, or the fact of the exploitation?

Our gift of love may not be accepted, may not be appreciated, and may even be exploited.

Every antiquaire in London had exploited me to his heart's content.

Society is divided by antagonistic interests; into exploiters and exploited.

In a sense, Rythar was being enslaved and exploited by Earth.

No deposits of domestic chalk have been exploited commercially.

They have exploited our Eastern humanity for sheer gain of power.

exploited

Synonyms for exploited

More words related to exploited

commercial

downtrodden

oppressed