Synonyms of used

used 1 of 2

adjective

ˈyüzd 

as in accustomed

being in the habit or custom

my grandmother has spent her whole life on the farm and is used to working hard

Synonyms & Similar Words

• accustomed
• wont
• given
• habituated
• prone
• apt
• liable
• experienced
• likely
• practiced
• inclined
• hardened
• seasoned
• veteran
• hooked
• inured
• addicted

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• unused
• unaccustomed
• unlikely
• opposed
• unwonted
• unapt
• new
• disinclined
• averse
• inexperienced
• unseasoned
• weaned
• disaccustomed

used

2 of 2

verb

past tense of use

1

as in utilized

to put into action or service

I will need to use the large hammer for this project

Synonyms & Similar Words

• utilized
• applied
• employed
• exploited
• operated
• harnessed
• exercised
• brought to bear
• drew on
• made use of
• wielded
• handled
• manipulated
• worked
• directed
• reused
• recycled
• ran
• cannibalized

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• ignored
• neglected
• misused
• misapplied

2

as in treated

to behave toward in a stated way

the factory workers were underpaid and poorly used by their employers

Synonyms & Similar Words

• treated
• served
• handled
• was (to)
• dealt (with)
• acted (toward)
• did by
• viewed
• regarded
• considered
• engaged (with)
• responded (to)
• reckoned
• rated
• reacted (to)
• esteemed

3

as in exploited

to take unfair advantage of

I was paying for everything on our little outing, and I was starting to feel like I was being used

Synonyms & Similar Words

• exploited
• abused
• leveraged
• manipulated
• played (on or upon)
• imposed (on or upon)
• worked
• milked
• traded on
• walked on
• capitalized (on)
• pimped
• cheated
• cashed in (on)
• mistreated
• stuck
• soaked
• jerked around
• commercialized
• bled
• overcharged
• skinned
• fleeced
• commodified

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of used

Adjective

Lighter requests are still allowed, including asking guests to leave dishes in the sink, gather used towels, and sort trash and recycling. — Lena Borrelli, Fortune, 28 Oct. 2026

For laundry, Airbnb says guests should no longer be asked to remove sheets from a bed or put a load in a washing machine, but they can be asked to gather used towels. — James Peckham, PC Magazine, 22 Oct. 2026

Verb

Each can be worn solo, layered with one another, or used as a base for their daily signature scent. — Kara Nesvig, Allure, 6 Nov. 2026

Electric fireplaces produce heat by blowing air over heated coils or with infrared light and can be used with or without the heating function engaged. — Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 6 Nov. 2026