Synonyms of usefulness

usefulness

noun

ˈyüs-fəl-nəs 

as in use

the capacity for being useful for some purpose

the well-known usefulness of thick phone books as seat boosters for short diners

Synonyms & Similar Words

• use
• avail
• utility
• service
• benefit
• help
• assistance
• serviceability
• mileage
• value
• advantage
• serviceableness
• relevance
• applicability
• account
• appropriateness
• aid
• gain
• fitness
• profit
• worth

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• worthlessness
• uselessness
• inapplicability
• inappropriateness

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of usefulness

Their focus is on speed, reusability and homegrown security rather than payload, limiting their usefulness for the military. — Gerry Doyle, Fortune, 13 July 2026

But even though the company had quickly grown into a market leader, Bensamoun kept hearing customers complain about the device's usefulness. — Tereza Pultarova, Space.com, 11 July 2026

This study addresses the research gap by asking public school principals to share information about their in-service learning opportunities, including the frequency of those opportunities, their subject matter, and their usefulness. — Mac Murray, Hartford Courant, 10 July 2026

Even for navigation, bigger screens offer diminishing returns in usefulness. — Eric Brandt, AJC.com, 10 July 2026