Synonyms of reuse

reuse 1 of 2

verb

as in to use

to put (something) to use again

I can reuse that empty container for another purpose.

Related Words

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

Dissimilar Words

• dump
• toss
• throw away
• chuck
• throw out
• ignore
• neglect
• junk
• misuse
• misapply

reuse

2 of 2

noun

as in use

Related Words

• use
• application
• usage
• employment
• exercise
• operation
• play
• exertion

Dissimilar Words

• disuse
• nonuse

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of reuse

Verb

Barrett, her partner and his two teenage sons have been eating on paper plates to avoid doing dishes and reusing cooking water to give to their dog. — ABC News, 8 Sep. 2026

However, none of those have reused a Starship from a previous one. — Davis Giangiulio, CNBC, 8 Sep. 2026

Noun

Emissions cuts and agricultural reuse Ameresco expects the project to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by approximately 63,700 metric tons annually. — Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 1 Sep. 2026

New research is beginning to quantify just how much the introduction of SpaceX’s Falcon 9 rocket, the adoption of reuse, and the vehicle’s high cadence have upended the global launch market, Ars reports. — Stephen Clark, ArsTechnica, 21 Aug. 2026