feat

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noun

ˈfēt 

1

a

: a deed notable especially for courage

the brave feats of ordinary foot soldiers

b

: an act or product of skill, endurance, or ingenuity

Building the bridge was an engineering feat.

2

: act, deed

feat

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adjective

1

archaic : becoming, neat

2

archaic : smart, dexterous

Synonyms

Noun

• deed
• exploit
• number
• stunt
• tour de force
• trick

Choose the Right Synonym for feat

feat, exploit, achievement mean a remarkable deed.

feat implies strength or dexterity or daring.

an acrobatic feat

exploit suggests an adventurous or heroic act.

his exploits as a spy

achievement implies hard-won success in the face of difficulty or opposition.

her achievements as a chemist

Examples of feat in a Sentence

Noun

a performer known for her astonishing acrobatic feats

an exceptional feat of the human intellect

Writing that whole report in one night was quite a feat.

It was no mean feat.

Recent Examples on the Web

Noun

The most interesting thing about the Netflix series Adolescence isn’t the great acting, the technological feats of filming, or the surreal perfection of 15-year-old actor Owen Cooper. —Avivah Wittenberg-Cox, Forbes.com, 5 Apr. 2025

But the groundbreaking Sphere, with an exosphere broadcasting continuous imagery ranging from eyeballs to ugly Christmas sweaters to signature emoji mascot Orbi, is maximizing its technological abilities with not only live music, but filmed feats as well. —Melissa Ruggieri, USA Today, 4 Apr. 2025

Adjective

As with previous titles, FromSoftware created a notoriously difficult game where finishing is a feat few players will achieve. —Megan Farokhmanesh, WIRED, 30 Dec. 2022

The super convention for super-feat enthusiasts will beheld Aug. 1 to 3 at the U.S. Grant Hotel. —San Diego Union-Tribune, 23 July 2022

Word History

Etymology

Noun

Middle English fet, fait, borrowed from Anglo-French, going back to Latin factum "deed, action" — more at fact

Adjective

Middle English fet, fayt, borrowed from Anglo-French fait, past participle of faire "to do, make, perform," going back to Latin facere — more at fact

First Known Use

Noun

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 2

Adjective

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Phrases Containing feat

• no mean feat

Rhymes for feat

• beat
• beet
• bleat
• cheat
• cleat
• creat
• deet
• eat
• feet
• fleet
• greet
• heat

Kids Definition

feat

noun

ˈfēt

1

: act entry 1 sense 1, deed

2

a

: a deed notable especially for courage

b

: an act or product of skill, strength, or cleverness