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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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 Polyethylene and polypropylene exposure led to more ROS formation. — Corinne Purtill, Los Angeles Times, 17 Oct. 2026 Direct ownership is highly illiquid and comes with management costs, property taxes, harvesting expenses, exposure to local timber markets, and risks including wildfire, pests, disease and trespassers hunting or cutting trees. — Kevin Williams, CNBC, 17 Oct. 2026 Everything in between those two numbers is where the exposure sits. — Tj Marlin, Forbes.com, 16 Oct. 2026 In a separate early-stage study of 22 patients with actinic keratosis, rough, precancerous skin patches caused by sun exposure, the company reported a 49% average reduction in lesions after 28 days of treatment. — Khloe Quill, FOXNews.com, 16 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for exposure

Recent Examples of Synonyms for exposure

Noun

The charges come with additional special allegations, around the victim’s vulnerability and that Tapia abused a trustworthy position.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 17 Oct. 2026
The Dodgers’ bullpen and vaunted starters also showed vulnerabilities throughout the summer.

— Andrew Greif, NBC news, 16 Oct. 2026

Definition of vulnerability

Noun

Mounting the receiver on a gimbal helps maintain its intended orientation during that maneuver.

— Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 13 Oct. 2026
Previous studies relied on paleomagnetism, the study of residual magnetic traces in ancient rocks, since the orientation of those magnetic traces would have varied depending upon where that rock was located relative to Earth's magnetic field.

— Keith Cooper, Space.com, 13 Oct. 2026

Definition of orientation

Noun

The telephone number appearing on the zakat collection agency’s tax forms is the same New York number listed in TeraWulf’s public disclosure filings, according to Securities and Exchange Commission records, as belonging to Khan.

— Mia Cathell, The Washington Examiner, 14 Oct. 2026
Her disclosure of the disease in a March 2026 essay is a cue for prevention-minded readers to pair the screening habit with sharper questions about imaging type, dense-tissue follow-up and the long tail of hormone therapy.

— Samantha Agate, Kansas City Star, 14 Oct. 2026

Definition of disclosure

Noun

While many of the more contentious and controversial aspects of his life are presented in one-sided fashion, friend and former manager Rory Holloway’s still-raw sense of betrayal at Tyson firing his entire team is evoked with vivid irritation.

— Daniel Fienberg, HollywoodReporter, 13 Oct. 2026
Each aspect of the hotel has been touched by people with deep New Orleans roots.

— Todd Plummer, Condé Nast Traveler, 13 Oct. 2026