exploits

NOUN

achievement

Synonyms

STRONGEST

accomplishment adventure deed escapade feat

STRONG

attainment coup do effort enterprise job maneuver performance stroke stunt venture

WEAK

tour de force

Antonyms

STRONGEST

failure inaction

STRONG

idleness inactivity loss passivity unemployment

VERB

take advantage of; misuse

Synonyms

STRONGEST

abuse apply capitalize on employ handle manipulate mine profit from use utilize

STRONG

bleed exercise finesse fleece jockey maneuver milk play skin soak stick work

WEAK

avail oneself of cash in on get mileage out of impose upon make capital of make use of play on profit by put to use

Antonyms

STRONGEST

leave alone misuse

Example Sentences

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Vargas was watching the highlight reel of his own exploits on the scoreboard with a giant grin on his face, Hall said, “like a young boy.”

From The Wall Street Journal • May 15, 2026

The Belgium international's recent exploits are keeping Manchester City in this season's title race, with another star showing in Saturday's 3-0 win over Brentford,

From BBC • May 9, 2026

Shaw's goalscoring exploits have made her one of the best strikers in the world and it is no surprise clubs are circling for her signature in the summer.

From BBC • May 8, 2026

This six-months-on, six-months-off seasonal strategy exploits the “Halloween indicator” — which has been successful in U.S. midterm election years like this one.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 15, 2026

Newspapers wrote about the Superfortress and its exploits with the kind of fawning adoration accorded movie stars like Cary Grant.

From "Hidden Figures" by Margot Lee Shetterly