Synonyms of uses

uses 1 of 2

verb

present tense third-person singular of use

1

as in utilizes

to put into action or service

I will need to use the large hammer for this project

Synonyms & Similar Words

• utilizes
• applies
• employs
• exploits
• operates
• harnesses
• exercises
• draws on
• makes use of
• wields
• manipulates
• handles
• brings to bear
• works
• directs
• recycles
• runs
• reuses
• cannibalizes

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• ignores
• neglects
• misuses
• misapplies

2

as in treats

to behave toward in a stated way

the factory workers were underpaid and poorly used by their employers

Synonyms & Similar Words

• treats
• serves
• handles
• is (to)
• deals (with)
• acts (toward)
• does by
• considers
• regards
• reacts (to)
• responds (to)
• engages (with)
• views
• reckons
• esteems
• rates

3

as in leverages

to take unfair advantage of

I was paying for everything on our little outing, and I was starting to feel like I was being used

Synonyms & Similar Words

• leverages
• exploits
• abuses
• manipulates
• plays (on or upon)
• works
• milks
• imposes (on or upon)
• walks on
• capitalizes (on)
• trades on
• cashes in (on)
• cheats
• pimps
• mistreats
• sticks
• soaks
• commercializes
• bleeds
• overcharges
• commodifies
• jerks around
• skins
• fleeces

uses

2 of 2

noun

plural of use

1

as in exercises

the act or practice of employing something for a particular purpose

the use of boom boxes is strictly prohibited in the park

Synonyms & Similar Words

• exercises
• applications
• usages
• plays
• operations
• employments
• exertions
• reuses

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• disuses
• nonuses

2

as in likes

positive regard for something

I have no use for slackers

Synonyms & Similar Words

• likes
• likings
• appetites
• shines
• relishes
• tastes
• loves
• thirsts
• enthusiasms
• preferences
• cravings
• love affairs
• tendencies
• desires
• favors
• fancies
• passions
• partialities
• weaknesses
• interests
• longings
• prejudices
• biases
• gustoes
• teeth
• yens
• leanings
• inclinations
• bents
• propensities
• palates

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• dislikes
• hatreds
• loathings
• disgusts
• distastes
• mislikes
• aversions
• disfavors
• disinclinations
• indifferences
• apathies

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of uses

Verb

The hotel uses a keyless entry system with self-check-in and virtual guest service. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 Oct. 2026

The theme uses a colloquial phrase almost like a mathematical function. — Sam Corbin, New York Times, 7 Oct. 2026

Me loyalty program uses the technology to give personalized product recommendations upfront. — Jennifer Weil, Footwear News, 6 Oct. 2026

The announcements of this year's prizes began Monday with the Nobel Prize in medicine being awarded to three scientists whose work led to a tool that uses light to help unravel how the brain works. — ABC News, 6 Oct. 2026

The formula uses encapsulated retinal to help smooth and support collagen over time, paired with kangaroo paw flower extract, a plant ingredient known for helping improve the look of elasticity and firmness. — Christa Joanna Lee, Allure, 6 Oct. 2026

The Dyson CameraJet, launched in September 2026 at $499, uses a 100,000-pixel macro camera capturing 28 images per second. — Ryan Brennan, Charlotte Observer, 6 Oct. 2026

The final design uses a carbon fiber frame with a central battery and eight arms supporting the motors and propellers. — Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 30 Sep. 2026

The program uses autonomous drones to deliver packages directly to customers' homes, within an hour of placing their order. — Neal Riley, CBS News, 29 Sep. 2026

Noun

Today, however, the current uses include drones that help ICE track immigrants, cyber attacks, and mass surveillance. — Emily Zemler, Rolling Stone, 6 Oct. 2026

To address those inequities, the bill required financial assistance to tribes, protection of tribal uses and more consultation on water projects. — Andrew Graham, Sacbee.com, 1 Oct. 2026

Imagine content carrying machine-readable information identifying its creator, rights holder, permitted uses, attribution requirements and price. — Shlomit Wagman, Fortune, 1 Oct. 2026

The plan calls for reining in exploitative uses of AI currently being deployed in the workplace, including social scoring, surveillance designed to undermine organizing and systemic bias. — Matt Post, Baltimore Sun, 1 Oct. 2026

After buying the former Arlington International Racecourse in Arlington Heights in 2023, the Chicago Bears proposed building a $2 billion stadium there as part of a 326-acre development including entertainment and residential uses. — Jeremy Gorner, Chicago Tribune, 1 Oct. 2026

About 7 in 10 ads carried no AI disclosure, although the count includes uses beyond deceptive impersonations and does not establish how many ads violated a law or misled voters. — Stefani Langehennig, The Conversation, 30 Sep. 2026

Timesheets can capture time spent on project and non-project work for uses including payroll and invoicing. — Stackcommerce Team, PC Magazine, 30 Sep. 2026

More research is still needed to confirm effectiveness across all of those claimed uses. — Hanna Wickes, Charlotte Observer, 28 Sep. 2026