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 Jose Chavez’s first exposure to the macabre was as a kid going to Catholic Mass with his family in his native New Mexico. — Carlos De Loera, Los Angeles Times, 2 Oct. 2026 Single-stock futures provide exposure to individual stocks without requiring investors to own the underlying shares. — Bruce Blythe, Encyclopedia Britannica, 2 Oct. 2026 These mutations aren’t necessarily inherited; instead they can be caused by certain exposures, or simply by chance. — Kaitlin Sullivan, NBC news, 2 Oct. 2026 TDFs sharing a target year can carry significantly different glide paths and risk exposures. — Stuart Robertson, Forbes.com, 2 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for exposure

Recent Examples of Synonyms for exposure

Noun

It is better understood as a symptom of political exhaustion and vulnerability following years of division, economic hardship, and war.

— Michael Robbins, Foreign Affairs, 2 Oct. 2026
That’s bad enough, but the agent also launched with a zero-day vulnerability that, luckily, has been patched.

— Alan Henry, PC Magazine, 2 Oct. 2026

Definition of vulnerability

Noun

At that altitude, even small changes in orientation can affect where an instrument looks on the ground.

— Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 3 Oct. 2026
Take a beat, return to the larger vision and make the next move from a clear orientation rather than using action to relieve discomfort.

— Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 2 Oct. 2026

Definition of orientation

Noun

These firms also passed a due diligence check, including any regulatory disclosures.

— Kate Dore, CFP®, EA,Kelli Grant, CFP®, CNBC, 8 Oct. 2026
The court, in an opinion authored by Judge Lance Neff, said the report went beyond the grand jury’s authority and that its disclosure violated confidentiality rules.

— Romy Ellenbogen Herald, Miami Herald, 7 Oct. 2026

Definition of disclosure

Noun

Chief Justice John Roberts was one of several justices whose questions suggested misgivings about aspects of each side's position.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 6 Oct. 2026
With artificial intelligence permeating nearly every aspect of life, therapists are seeing more people expressing anxiety about the technology.

— Theara Coleman, TheWeek, 6 Oct. 2026