EXPOSURE Synonyms: 38 Similar and Opposite Words

exposure

noun

ik-ˈspō-zhər

Definition of exposure

as in vulnerability

the state of being left without shelter or protection against something harmful some people chronically avoid situations in which there is a high level of exposure to germs

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Relevance

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as in orientation

the state or fact of facing a particular direction this plant will need to be in a room with a southern exposure

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as in disclosure

the act or an instance of making known something previously unknown or concealed the exposure by the local newspaper of a kickback scheme in the public works department

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Recent Examples of exposure That light exposure triggers the production of chlorophyll in the potato’s skin (the same pigment responsible for turning leaves green). — Anne Wolf, Martha Stewart, 29 Aug. 2026 Roughly 100,000 Americans a year receive a rabies vaccine following a potential exposure, according to the CDC. — Dennis Romero, NBC news, 29 Aug. 2026 Other potential exposure sites included private events in Mecklenburg, Watauga, Durham and Iredell counties, according to the state health department. — Ray Sanchez, CNN Money, 29 Aug. 2026 This was not the free point-of-sale exposure TCU wanted because the team played so poorly. — Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 29 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for exposure

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Noun

The emergence of Anthropic's Mythos in April, which made clear that AI, left unchecked and unsecured, could be leveraged by bad actors to exploit previously undiscovered vulnerabilities.

— Zev Fima, CNBC, 2 Sep. 2026
What Happens Next AI will continue accelerating vulnerability discovery.

— Aaron Mitchell, Forbes.com, 1 Sep. 2026

Definition of vulnerability

Noun

Long, parallel avenues organize the space into legible districts —lending order to the swirling movement — with the oculus serving as a useful center of orientation.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 2 Sep. 2026
Just check the orientation before booking, since where the balloons actually drift will always depend on that morning’s wind.

— Scott Campbell, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 Sep. 2026

Definition of orientation

Noun

How experts can earn trust Experts cannot assume that others see them as trustworthy or that people will pay attention to them while ignoring sources who have demonstrated other aspects of trustworthiness.

— John C. Besley, The Conversation, 31 Aug. 2026
Getting enough magnesium — a mineral involved in hundreds of bodily processes — can help support several aspects of health and overall well-being during this stage of life.

— Jo Ann Liguori, Flow Space, 31 Aug. 2026