Synonyms of avail

avail 1 of 2

noun

as in use

the capacity for being useful for some purpose

although I appreciate the concern, your help would be of little avail in this situation

Synonyms & Similar Words

• use
• usefulness
• help
• utility
• service
• benefit
• assistance
• advantage
• mileage
• serviceableness
• gain
• serviceability
• account
• value
• aid
• applicability
• relevance
• profit
• worth
• fitness
• appropriateness

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• worthlessness
• uselessness
• inapplicability
• inappropriateness

avail

2 of 2

verb

ə-ˈvāl 

as in to benefit

to provide with something useful or desirable

all your begging will not avail you in the least

Synonyms & Similar Words

• benefit
• help
• advantage
• profit
• serve
• assist
• aid
• improve
• work (for)
• succeed
• please
• better
• satisfy
• bless
• gratify
• content
• delight
• gladden

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• hinder
• impede
• hurt
• impair
• harm
• damage
• distress
• injure
• upset
• afflict

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of avail

Noun

For Sabonis, there have been trade discussions with the Charlotte Hornets and Toronto Raptors to no avail. — Chris Biderman, Sacbee.com, 24 June 2026

Some of her sober friends and I were trying to find her and get her help, but to no avail. — Gillian Telling, PEOPLE, 24 June 2026

Verb

The 12 regional Fed bank presidents have an independent right to speak and often avail themselves of it before and after the meetings. — Steve Liesman, CNBC, 12 June 2026

Too many developers right now are taking the position that their primary obligation is to pay for connecting their projects to the existing grid and then availing themselves of existing power supplies. — The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 12 June 2026

Phrases Containing avail

• of no avail