Synonyms of make use of

make use of

phrase

as in use

to put into action or service

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

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

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• ignore
• neglect
• misuse
• misapply

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of make use of

Slashing carbon emissions The approach could also provide steel and coal industries with a way to make use of waste materials that would otherwise have limited value. — Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 7 Aug. 2026

The suit, which names Mayor Mamdani and his finance commissioner Richard Lee, claims that the city did not fully make use of the information available to it about homeowners in determining who would be subject to the tax. — Josephine Stratman, New York Daily News, 7 Aug. 2026

Some Dolby Vision 2 features depend on support at the content side, yet currently there isn’t any content out there that’s making use of the system’s full suite of enhancements. — John Archer, Forbes.com, 6 Aug. 2026

The books brilliantly make use of the dual definition of the word caper. — Niela Orr, Vulture, 20 July 2026