use

use

noun

Definition of USE

1

the act or practice of employing something for a particular purpose <the use of boom boxes is strictly prohibited in the park>

Synonyms application, employment, exercise, operation, play, usage

Related Words exertion; reuse

Near Antonyms disuse, nonuse

2

the capacity for being useful for some purpose <the broken grill isn't going to be of much use in cooking the hamburgers>

Synonyms account, avail, mileage, service, serviceability, serviceableness, usefulness, utility

Related Words advantage, benefit, gain; aid, assistance, help; applicability, appropriateness, fitness, relevance; profit, value, worth

Near Antonyms inapplicability, inappropriateness

Antonyms uselessness, worthlessness

3

positive regard for something <I have no use for slackers>

Synonyms appetite, fancy, favor, fondness, like, love, love affair, partiality, preference, relish, shine, taste, use

Related Words craving, desire, hankering, longing, thirst, yen; enthusiasm, gusto, interest, passion; bias, prejudice; bent, inclination, leaning, propensity, tendency; tooth; palate; weakness

Near Antonyms apathy, disinclination; indifference, unconcern

Antonyms aversion, disfavor, disgust, dislike, distaste, hatred, loathing, mislike