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

Her letter on Monday follows reporting that corporate tax payments are falling this year amid rising revenue, as tech companies make use of AI tax incentives. — Justin Papp, CNBC, 28 Sep. 2026

Her works also often made use of a novel collaborative approach with fellow studio assistants and students, which has been compared to visual conversation, in a nod to her interest in languages. — Devorah Lauter, ARTnews.com, 23 Sep. 2026

But scientists in the field of quantum biology are searching for ways that organisms might be able to push quantumness into the space, time, and temperature domains relevant to life, to make use of its strange properties. — Elise Cutts, Quanta Magazine, 23 Sep. 2026

Just about every living thing, human or otherwise, makes use of it on the savannah. — Literary Hub, 22 Sep. 2026