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

Replacing it with blade pieces offers a separate route for reusing material that would otherwise be difficult to dispose of. — Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 13 Oct. 2026

Some facilities are also experimenting with reusing water across multiple cooling cycles, reducing the need to add fresh water during each cycle. — Encyclopedia Britannica, 9 Oct. 2026

Noun

One proposal that has drawn interest from Historic Denver is the potential adaptive reuse of the Zuni Steam Plant, which could become a cultural hub within the development. — Jasmine Arenas, CBS News, 15 Oct. 2026

Those discussions addressed definitions, online marketplaces, collection access, reuse and repair, responsible end markets and producer identification and exemptions. — Alexandra Harrell, Footwear News, 15 Oct. 2026