Antonyms for exploit
| Grammar : Noun, verb |
| Spell : ek-sploit, ik-sploit |
| Phonetic Transcription : ˈɛk splɔɪt, ɪkˈsplɔɪt |
Definition of exploit
Origin :- 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.
- noun achievement
- verb take advantage of; misuse
- England accomplished her purpose in part, but greatly suffered for her exploit.
- Extract from : « The Grand Old Man » by Richard B. Cook
- He was pretty sure Tom had had no share in the exploit; but he did not know about Charley.
- Extract from : « The Channings » by Mrs. Henry Wood
- Aunt Jamsiah had been all wrong in her anger at that exploit which had stirred the village.
- Extract from : « Pee-wee Harris » by Percy Keese Fitzhugh
- I think Baron von Konigstein was your partner in the exploit?
- Extract from : « Vivian Grey » by Earl of Beaconsfield, Benjamin Disraeli
- He had been taken prisoner when engaged in some exploit which was contrary to the usages of war.
- Extract from : « Bunyan » by James Anthony Froude
- A hypnotizer may abuse his suggestive power to exploit the love of the hypnotized.
- Extract from : « The Sexual Question » by August Forel
- Society is based on the family, and the clever wastrel can exploit this indefinitely.
- Extract from : « Howards End » by E. M. Forster
- The exploit of his cavalry pleased him beyond measure, but he did not know what he could say to Cyrus.
- Extract from : « Cyropaedia » by Xenophon
- After this exploit he beat a retreat, retiring into Thespiae, where he fortified their citadel for them.
- Extract from : « Hellenica » by Xenophon
- The national mood with them will be more than ever that of inquiry and exploit.
- Extract from : « Another Sheaf » by John Galsworthy
Synonyms for exploit
- abuse
- accomplishment
- adventure
- apply
- attainment
- avail oneself of
- bleed
- capitalize on
- cash in on
- coup
- deed
- do
- effort
- employ
- enterprise
- escapade
- exercise
- feat
- finesse
- fleece
- get mileage out of
- handle
- impose upon
- job
- jockey
- make capital of
- make use of
- maneuver
- manipulate
- milk
- mine
- performance
- play
- play on
- profit by
- profit from
- put to use
- skin
- soak
- stick
- stroke
- stunt
- tour de force
- use
- utilize
- venture
- work
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