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 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

After offseason surgery, Worthy should enter training camp closer to full strength, which will allow Reid to make use of his ability to line up all over the field. — Kansas City Star, 3 July 2026

The creators included a few additional features in an effort to make use of pretty much every part of the tool. — Maryna Holovnova, New Atlas, 2 July 2026

AxCrypt, NordLocker, and Xecrets Ez, like EncryptPro, simply make use of AES-256 without giving the user any confusing choices. — Neil J. Rubenking, PC Magazine, 1 July 2026