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

Residents didn’t want the plastic white bollards Charlotte typically uses. — Josh Bergeron, Charlotte Observer, 24 July 2026

The technology underlying chatbots such as Claude and ChatGPT uses patterns in data by analyzing vast quantities of digital text and video from the internet. — Los Angeles Times, 23 July 2026

The machine fires X-ray beams at a subject, then uses a specialized camera to record how a bone absorbs the beams based on density. — Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 23 July 2026

The film uses wording from documents and diaries, rather than verbal narration, to tell the story of the Civil War. — Kaitlyn Harvey, AJC.com, 23 July 2026

The doctor argued that one strategy to more effectively organize the health system would be to implement new technology, noting that Venezuela still uses an inefficient paper-record system. — Alfie Pannell, Miami Herald, 23 July 2026

Their system, called SceneSmith, uses AI agents to create detailed 3D indoor environments from simple text prompts. — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 23 July 2026

Xbox uses its Insider program to gather feedback on its latest updates, as well as features and games that are still in development. — Tony Maglio, HollywoodReporter, 23 July 2026

Every day, the region produces 7 million barrels of oil and 25 million barrels of water—the equivalent of 1 billion gallons, as much water as all of New York City uses in a day. — Christopher Helman, Forbes.com, 23 July 2026

Noun

Most of the debate asks how much water one AI query uses, then compares the answer with a teaspoon or a bottle. — Robert J. Szczerba, Forbes.com, 21 July 2026

Of course, given the loose relationship between scholarship and Burroughs’ uses of it, all that may be beside the point for anyone reading his novels. — Livia Gershon, JSTOR Daily, 21 July 2026

Don't expect extra key switches, because the optical switches the V3 Pro Mini uses are not hot-swappable. — Francisco Lahoz, PC Magazine, 21 July 2026

This includes new uses of AI, delivered directly inside the product development workflow. — Arthur Zaczkiewicz, Footwear News, 20 July 2026

Rittenhouse’s research primarily deals with studying endangered and threatened bat species and impacts of land planning and management uses. — Stephen Underwood, Hartford Courant, 19 July 2026

But do Gillibrand and Schumer know any legitimate uses of crypto? — Voice Of The People, New York Daily News, 18 July 2026

Then there’s KeraFactor, a no-needle synthetic peptide complex, which is ideal after transplant surgeries, among other uses. — Ramona Saviss, HollywoodReporter, 15 July 2026

Local experts can be empowered to focus on alcohol, and creative uses of federal or state money can fund it. — Isabella Cueto, STAT, 14 July 2026