Synonyms of exploited

exploited

verb

past tense of exploit

1

as in used

to take unfair advantage of

the type of person who exploits a friend's good nature by constantly sponging off of him

Synonyms & Similar Words

• used
• abused
• leveraged
• manipulated
• wrought
• milked
• played (on or upon)
• imposed (on or upon)
• traded on
• cheated
• capitalized (on)
• walked on
• worked
• pimped
• mistreated
• cashed in (on)
• fleeced
• overcharged
• commercialized
• skinned
• stuck
• soaked
• bled
• jerked around
• commodified

2

as in manipulated

to control or take advantage of by artful, unfair, or insidious means

a politician more than willing to exploit any national tragedy for political gain

Synonyms & Similar Words

• manipulated
• played (upon)
• deceived
• engineered
• maneuvered
• tricked
• duped
• plotted
• jockeyed
• deluded
• devised
• fooled
• hoodwinked
• schemed
• gulled
• finagled
• defrauded
• intrigued
• swindled
• bluffed
• cozened
• fleeced
• beguiled
• masterminded
• hoaxed
• shanghaied
• snowed
• kidded
• chiselled
• contrived
• arranged
• finessed
• cheated
• conned
• took in
• chiseled
• hustled
• machinated

3

as in utilized

to put into action or service

it will be a shame if you don't exploit your artistic talent to the fullest

Synonyms & Similar Words

• used
• utilized
• applied
• employed
• harnessed
• operated
• exercised
• brought to bear
• made use of
• drew on
• manipulated
• drew upon
• wielded
• handled
• wrought
• worked
• directed
• reused
• recycled
• run
• cannibalized
• ran

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• ignored
• neglected
• misused
• misapplied