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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

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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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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 Now a month into his second presidency, Trump has called for the continent to dedicate 5 percent of each NATO state's GDP to defense—a feat currently far out of reach for many of the alliance's members. —

Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 12 Feb. 2025 The game's background scoring system encourages you to defeat not just the dragon but every single monster on the board, a feat that requires careful planning and a bit of luck in finding early gold piles. —

Ars Technica, 10 Feb. 2025 But bacterial colonies, biofilms, and consortiums of different microorganisms can perform complicated feats of engineering and behavior together, sometimes rivaling what multicellular life can achieve. —

Veronique Greenwood, WIRED, 9 Feb. 2025 That three-week span encapsulated Barkley’s all-encompassing 2024 season with the Eagles; monster production running the ball highlighted with feats of athleticism rarely seen on the field. —

Ben Morse, CNN, 4 Feb. 2025 See all Example Sentences for feat

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In just three weeks the largest celebration of filmmaking achievements will be held, the Oscars.

— Greta Cross, USA TODAY, 18 Feb. 2025
The band followed the Rumble with another unlikely achievement, winning 2024 Country Artist of the Year at the Boston Music Awards.

— Jed Gottlieb, Boston Herald, 16 Feb. 2025