Definitions

exposure

[ik-spoh-zher] / ɪkˈspoʊ ʒər /

NOUN

uncovering; putting in view or danger

Synonyms

STRONGEST

disclosure hazard liability publicity risk vulnerability

STRONG

acknowledgment airing baring betrayal confession defenselessness denudation denunciation display divulgence exhibition giveaway introduction jeopardy manifestation nakedness openness peril presentation revelation showing susceptibility unfolding unmasking unveiling

WEAK

divulging exposé laying open susceptiveness susceptivity vulnerableness

Antonyms

STRONGEST

certainty safety secret surety

STRONG

concealment cover hiding protection

WEAK

covering

Example Sentences

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The scheme has the backing of some big business names, including investment giant BlackRock, which said about 40% of Americans have no exposure to financial markets.

From BBC • Jul. 11, 2026

To investigate these effects, the team flash froze bee tissues and analyzed their RNA to measure how gene activity changed after pesticide exposure.

From Science Daily • Jul. 10, 2026

A pair of new ETFs are betting that investors will ditch typical index funds to avoid having exposure to Elon Musk’s companies.

From MarketWatch • Jul. 9, 2026

But for sick people in marketplace plans, the out-of-pocket exposure is the highest found anywhere.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jul. 9, 2026

At higher levels of exposure, the probability of a worker later developing cancer begins to climb.

From "Meltdown" by Deirdre Langeland

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