taken advantage of
Treated as tool
Taken advantage of describes being exploited or used unfairly by someone, often through manipulation or deception: She felt taken advantage of after doing all the work while he got the credit.
The phrase can also refer to opportunities seized: We took advantage of the sale prices.
When applied to people, it carries a sense of betrayal—someone trusted another and was exploited for it.
In sexual contexts, it often implies coercion or assault, especially when the victim was intoxicated or otherwise vulnerable.
- exploitedUnfairly utilized for benefit
- usedAlready been employed
- manipulatedControlled through cunning
- strung alongDeceived with false promises
- led astrayCaused to err
cheated · deceived · betrayed · thrown under the bus · swindled · duped · conned · tricked · scammed · victimized · abused · wronged · hung out to dry · gullible · naive · trusting · easy mark · vulnerable
taken advantage oftreated with respect
take, taken, taking, takers, undertake, undertaking, undertaken, advantage, advantages