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

The term artificial intelligence was first coined by Dartmouth computer science professor John McCarthy in 1955 as part of a project asking how computers can make use of language. — Greta Reich, USA Today, 22 Sep. 2026

Guests flitted around, in and out of racks filled with Skims’s big apparel and underwear hitters, and making use of the Skims photobooth. — Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 20 Sep. 2026

Thus, CFOs can make use of a mix of in-time payment models, intraday liquidity decisions, working capital management and payment routing support. — Dr. Saheer Nelliparamban, Forbes.com, 18 Sep. 2026

Using existing manufacturing assets could allow Cabot to expand its domestic production capacity while making use of infrastructure already at the two locations. — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 17 Sep. 2026