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 researchers focused on molten salt reactors, an advanced nuclear reactor design that uses molten salts in its operation. — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 28 Oct. 2026

And uses the appropriate singular word for each when addressing just one. — Armando Salguero Outkick, FOXNews.com, 27 Oct. 2026

Anthropic uses Amazon’s Trainium chips, Google’s tensor processing units and Nvidia’s graphics processing units. — Sheryl Estrada, Fortune, 27 Oct. 2026

Eubanks uses her passion for medicine and music to support uninsured patients across West Georgia. — La'tasha Givens, CBS News, 27 Oct. 2026

Pike remained alive after being given two massive doses of pentobarbital, the drug Tennessee uses in lethal injections. — Jeffrey Collins, Chicago Tribune, 27 Oct. 2026

The Duo uses the same basic camera configuration as the basic iPhone. — ArsTechnica, 27 Oct. 2026

No one uses cash, everything is on an app, everything can be bought at lighting speed. — Stephy Chung, CNN Money, 20 Oct. 2026

Procurement uses a tool to help draft requests for proposals. — Mirtha Donastorg, AJC.com, 20 Oct. 2026

Noun

The idea is to provide nimble and reliable baseload power that’s clean, meltdown-proof, and relatively agile for limited power uses. — Jordan Blum, Fortune, 25 Oct. 2026

Residents continue to face limitations on nonessential water uses, such as when they are allowed to water their lawns. — Nick Sullivan, Charlotte Observer, 24 Oct. 2026

What Researchers Are Studying Next Researchers continue to study various uses for metformin beyond blood sugar control, such as possible effects on inflammation, aging, and other metabolic processes. — Karen Berger, Verywell Health, 23 Oct. 2026

Other possible uses include detecting weak magnetic signals from the heart and muscles, improving navigation, and spotting underground magnetic anomalies. — Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 22 Oct. 2026

Instagram direct messages to a University of Miami football player that included rape imagery, violent slavery imagery, three uses of the N-word and two uses of a homophobic slur are under investigation by the Florida Bar. — David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 20 Oct. 2026

Ice scoop stored between uses with handle in contact with the ice. — Nwa Democrat-Gazette, Arkansas Online, 19 Oct. 2026

Based in El Paso, Texas, Mid-West Textile collects, sorts and grades used clothing and textiles for resale and other uses. — Alexandra Harrell, Footwear News, 19 Oct. 2026

With this logic, the deepfake meme operates as a soft launch to more odious uses of the technology. — Brady Brickner-Wood, New Yorker, 19 Oct. 2026