Synonyms of uses

uses 1 of 2

verb

present tense third-person singular of use

1

as in utilizes

to put into action or service

I will need to use the large hammer for this project

Synonyms & Similar Words

• utilizes
• applies
• employs
• exploits
• operates
• harnesses
• exercises
• draws on
• makes use of
• wields
• manipulates
• handles
• brings to bear
• works
• directs
• recycles
• runs
• reuses
• cannibalizes

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• ignores
• neglects
• misuses
• misapplies

2

as in treats

to behave toward in a stated way

the factory workers were underpaid and poorly used by their employers

Synonyms & Similar Words

• treats
• serves
• handles
• is (to)
• deals (with)
• acts (toward)
• does by
• considers
• regards
• reacts (to)
• responds (to)
• engages (with)
• views
• reckons
• esteems
• rates

3

as in leverages

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

• leverages
• exploits
• abuses
• manipulates
• plays (on or upon)
• works
• milks
• imposes (on or upon)
• walks on
• capitalizes (on)
• trades on
• cashes in (on)
• cheats
• pimps
• mistreats
• sticks
• soaks
• commercializes
• bleeds
• overcharges
• commodifies
• jerks around
• skins
• fleeces

uses

2 of 2

noun

plural of use

1

as in exercises

the act or practice of employing something for a particular purpose

the use of boom boxes is strictly prohibited in the park

Synonyms & Similar Words

• exercises
• applications
• usages
• plays
• operations
• employments
• exertions
• reuses

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• disuses
• nonuses

2

as in likes

positive regard for something

I have no use for slackers

Synonyms & Similar Words

• likes
• likings
• appetites
• shines
• relishes
• tastes
• loves
• thirsts
• enthusiasms
• preferences
• cravings
• love affairs
• tendencies
• desires
• favors
• fancies
• passions
• partialities
• weaknesses
• interests
• longings
• prejudices
• biases
• gustoes
• teeth
• yens
• leanings
• inclinations
• bents
• propensities
• palates

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• dislikes
• hatreds
• loathings
• disgusts
• distastes
• mislikes
• aversions
• disfavors
• disinclinations
• indifferences
• apathies

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of uses

Verb

The factory reportedly uses flexible production lines designed to meet the requirements of its customers. — Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 23 Sep. 2026

Most self-help books say anger and grudges are self-defeating — there’s that line everybody uses that holding a grudge is like drinking poison and waiting for the other person to die. — Lane Brown, Vulture, 23 Sep. 2026

The Sleeper uses vintage night trains with three-to-six-person compartments with couchettes that convert into beds (bookable by the bed or as private cabins). — Cnt Editors, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Sep. 2026

The front camera uses a 135-degree field of view, which introduces minor edge distortion, but that's the price for capturing a broad swath of the road ahead. — New Atlas, 22 Sep. 2026

The new Run Analysis feature uses live video to score running efficiency and provide personalized pace, form and heart-rate guidance, similar to feedback from an in-person coach. — Brandon Gomez, CNBC, 22 Sep. 2026

For a home or business that uses 1,000 kilowatt-hours of electricity a month, that could mean power bills roughly $8 a month lower with these changes than if current rules weren’t repealed. — Akshaya Jha, The Conversation, 22 Sep. 2026

The test uses sound waves to look at the parotid and submandibular glands. — Julie Scott, Verywell Health, 15 Sep. 2026

Cybercab uses electronic braking Tesla also made a major change underneath the vehicle. — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 15 Sep. 2026

Noun

The land hosted a commercial laundry, metal refinery and other industrial and retail uses dating back to the mid-1800s, according to an environmental consultant’s report. — Don Stacom, Hartford Courant, 20 Sep. 2026

While hunter-gatherers from that time are known to have used their teeth as tools — holding, breaking, stretching things — none of those uses matched the grooves on these teeth. — Pien Huang, NPR, 19 Sep. 2026

But though a large language model telling you to put glue on pizza might mean nothing more than a few laughs—not all uses of AI are so low stakes. — Will McCurdy, PC Magazine, 19 Sep. 2026

The company is positioning the material for uses spanning fashion and footwear, furniture and interiors, construction and automotive applications. — Alexandra Harrell, Footwear News, 18 Sep. 2026

City staff and consultants are working on recommendations that could affect how downtown develops, including where housing and other uses may be located and how future buildings and development are designed. — Nicole Buss, Sacbee.com, 17 Sep. 2026

At that point, the cost and structure of risk transfer may warrant the same financial analysis leadership applies to debt, capital expenditures and other major cash uses. — Randy Sadler, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2026

The proposal would also ban discriminatory, personal, commercial and other unauthorized uses of city systems and data. — Christopher Harris, CBS News, 15 Sep. 2026

One of the themes running through the free kicks is the sidefoot Stach uses. — Beren Cross, New York Times, 14 Sep. 2026