feat

¹

[feet]

noun

1. a noteworthy or extraordinary act or achievement, usually displaying boldness, skill, etc..

   Arranging the treaty was a diplomatic feat.

   Synonyms: accomplishment

2. Obsolete.,  a specialized skill; profession.

feat

²

[feet]

adjective

Archaic.

feater, featest 

1. apt; skillful; dexterous.

2. suitable.

3. neat.

feat

¹

/ fiːt /

adjective

1. another word for skilful

2. another word for neat 1 suitable

feat

²

/ fiːt /

noun

1. a remarkable, skilful, or daring action; exploit; achievement

   feats of strength

Word History and Origins

Origin of feat¹

First recorded in 1300–50; Middle English fet, fait, from Anglo-French, Old French, from Latin factum, noun use of neuter past participle of facere “to do, make”; fact

Origin of feat²

First recorded in 1400–50; late Middle English, from Middle French fait “made (to fit),” from Latin factus “done, made,” past participle of facere “to do, make”

Word History and Origins

Origin of feat¹

C14: from Old French fet , from Latin factus made, from facere to make

Origin of feat²

C14: from Anglo-French fait , from Latin factum deed; see _fact

Synonym Study

See achievement.

Example Sentences

Healy then stepped up, scoring consecutive centuries for the second time in World Cups after achieving the feat against England and the West Indies in 2022.

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We also meet Malini the Magician, about whose tricks and feats of legerdemain “stories are still told, with a true sense of awe, by some of the world’s greatest magicians.”

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His feat went unacknowledged for years because he was Black.

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If that process is back on track, it constitutes a remarkable feat of diplomatic salvage.

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For most of the history of the medium, magicians have entertained audiences through a variety of means, most notably tricks, effects, sleights of hand or illusions of seemingly impossible feats.

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Related Words

• accomplishment 
• adventure 
• deed 
• exploit 
• performance 
• stunt 
• triumph 
• victory