Synonyms of made use of

made use of

phrase

past tense of make use of

as in used

to put into action or service

We made use of a waterproof camera to photograph undersea life.

Synonyms & Similar Words

• used
• utilized
• employed
• brought to bear
• operated
• applied
• exploited
• exercised
• harnessed
• handled
• manipulated
• worked
• wielded
• directed
• recycled
• reused
• ran
• cannibalized

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• ignored
• neglected
• misused
• misapplied

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of made use of

How Japan made use of the rumors The rumors, while untrue, did offer Japan an opportunity to position itself as an anti-colonial leader. — Mimi Hanaoka, The Conversation, 11 Aug. 2026

The hard-hitting match made use of a table, chairs, steel steps and a ring mat, but not the cell. — Alfred Konuwa, Forbes.com, 2 Aug. 2026

The production made use of Malaysia’s post-production infrastructure and incorporated creative voices from across South and Southeast Asia. — Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 3 July 2026