Synonyms of harness

harness

verb

as in to use

to put into action or service

huge dams harness the power of water to produce electricity

Synonyms & Similar Words

• use
• utilize
• exploit
• apply
• employ
• operate
• exercise
• make use of
• draw on
• wield
• handle
• manipulate
• bring to bear
• work
• direct
• run
• reuse
• cannibalize
• recycle

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• ignore
• neglect
• misuse
• misapply

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of harness

In the meantime, SpaceX’s application says the Gen 3 system will meet AI capacity needs by harnessing a swath of radio spectrum for which Starlink has already received regulatory approval in the Ku-, Ka-, V-, and E-bands. — Michael Kan, PC Magazine, 7 July 2026

Houston spent some of this offseason — and much of the two that preceded it — trying to trade Meyers, a homegrown outfielder who blossomed into an elite defensive center fielder with constant struggles to harness any offensive consistency. — Chandler Rome, New York Times, 4 July 2026

But AfD has long become adept at harnessing discontent with issues well beyond its signature theme of curbing migration, which powered its rise in the mid-2010s. — ABC News, 3 July 2026

And yes—all zodiac signs can harness this energy! — Kyle Thomas, PEOPLE, 28 June 2026