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.
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Noun
Ancient civilizations accomplished feats of engineering that continue to challenge modern understanding.—Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 15 Jan. 2026 The ultra-luxury hotel, occupying the historic Palace of Justice, landed the top spot in our roundup of the world’s 50 best luxury hotels, according to our Travel Masters—an extraordinary feat to win over such discerning experts almost overnight.—Mark Ellwood, Robb Report, 15 Jan. 2026
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 See All Example Sentences for feat
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