Synonyms of harnessing

harnessing

verb

present participle of harness

as in using

to put into action or service

huge dams harness the power of water to produce electricity

Synonyms & Similar Words

• using
• utilizing
• exploiting
• applying
• employing
• operating
• exercising
• drawing on
• making use of
• manipulating
• wielding
• handling
• bringing to bear
• working
• directing
• recycling
• running
• reusing
• cannibalizing

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• ignoring
• neglecting
• misusing
• misapplying

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of harnessing

Mourinho wants to make the most of his vision and long passes, harnessing the pace and attacking ability of Vinicius Jr, Mbappe and Yan Diomande, the 19-year-old winger who has joined from RB Leipzig in a deal worth up to €140million (£119m; $161m). — Mario Cortegana, New York Times, 20 Aug. 2026

But the strategy Disney laid out shows that a major part of the company’s plans in the ever-important fight for consumers’ attention involves harnessing its loyal fans. — Samantha Masunaga, Los Angeles Times, 18 Aug. 2026

If successful, the project could help researchers make more precise measurements and open ways to explore the fundamental nature of the universe by harnessing the quantum properties of tiny defects in diamonds. — Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 18 Aug. 2026

This strategic shift is vital for harnessing AI's potential for a better future. — Vibhas Ratanjee, Forbes.com, 17 Aug. 2026

This, however, assumes companies are already good at harnessing either one of them. — Roy Stephen Canivel, Footwear News, 30 July 2026

That plan includes harnessing data collected by the Independent Center, which has been using AI to identify districts where independents have the best chance of succeeding. — Barbara Sprunt, NPR, 27 July 2026

Trump is also now harnessing the processes of criminal law to intimidate and punish. — Ruth Marcus, New Yorker, 18 July 2026

According to Wright, Musk’s plan to launch 1 million satellites is technically a step toward Type II, but harnessing the entire power of the sun would require materials totaling more mass than all the asteroids in the asteroid belt. — Jacopo Prisco, CNN Money, 10 July 2026