USEABLE Synonyms: 63 Similar and Opposite Words

usable

adjective

ˈyü-zə-bəl

variants also useable

as in useful

capable of or suitable for being used for a particular purpose although the spade is usable as a snow shovel, it doesn't do a very good job

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as in applicable

capable of being put to use or account there's not a scrap of usable information in that article on finding the right pet for one's family

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Recent Examples of usable The density is higher, so the usable energy is increasing by 30% compared to GEN3. —

James Morris, Forbes.com, 16 May 2026 From when sound was first introduced, there was incredible pushback from all the people playing usable instruments. —

Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 16 May 2026 This brief genius window can make strategy clearer, reveal missing pieces, and turn vague ideas into usable next steps. —

Tarot.com, Hartford Courant, 14 May 2026 In certain places, retailers and developers — many of which receive hefty tax incentives from the state — have gobbled up much of the usable land and pushed property values to levels that were once unimaginable. —

Justin Mayo, New York Times, 12 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for usable

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Adjective

Until young forwards pushed them out of the lineup, Ryan Strome and Frank Vatrano were useful on the ice and in the dressing room.

— Eric Stephens, New York Times, 15 May 2026
This is actually useful because Velotric includes a dedicated button for switching classes on the controller.

— ArsTechnica, ArsTechnica, 15 May 2026