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

Thankfully, the bathroom lines at Venice intermissions are not too long, as 70 percent of the audience uses the opportunity to duck out and have a smoke. — Nate Jones, Vulture, 10 Sep. 2026

It’s powered by a lithium-ion battery and uses two drive motors and a pair of bulldozer-style treads to navigate the floor, walls, and waterline of your pool. — John R. Delaney, PC Magazine, 10 Sep. 2026

Like all funny writers, Park is attentive to form, and uses headers and other formal shifts to get in little jokes and control his pacing. — James Folta, Literary Hub, 10 Sep. 2026

For Karma, that means examining how efficiently a floor plan uses space, whether natural light is maximized, whether amenities support real routines and whether a development remains connected to the wider community as an area grows. — Matthew Kayser, USA Today, 10 Sep. 2026

The project uses bifacial solar panels, which can capture light on both sides. — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 10 Sep. 2026

Deployed both ways The AQNav uses a software-first architecture that is designed for integration into current and future defense systems. — Ameya Paleja, Interesting Engineering, 10 Sep. 2026

This pushes the timeline over 23,000 years back from documented Neolithic and Bronze Age uses circa 1,500 BCE. — Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 10 Sep. 2026

This includes a new Smart Security Shield sensor that uses 180-degree dual radar to detect movement. — Jennifer Pattison Tuohy, The Verge, 3 Sep. 2026

Noun

From ‘carrier pigeons’ to sophisticated weapons The first uses of drones for criminal purposes in Latin America were recorded in prisons, mainly in Brazil. — Sol Amaya, CNN Money, 9 Sep. 2026

Planning tool targets wider uses The researchers believe the approach could eventually be used beyond energy infrastructure. — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 9 Sep. 2026

These professors incorporate allegedly responsible uses of GenAI into assignments, such as telling their students to upload course documents into an LLM and asking it to generate potential test questions. — Dónal Gill, The Dial, 8 Sep. 2026

The Puroway itself features a textured grip and a lanyard hole, and its filter can be quickly replaced on the go every 50-100 uses. — Abhimanyu Ghoshal, New Atlas, 8 Sep. 2026

Although compounding pharmacies have legitimate uses, they are minimally regulated and their costs can be exorbitant. — Max Blau, ProPublica, 8 Sep. 2026

Elroy Air has pointed to offshore energy operations and industrial supply chains as potential uses. — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 7 Sep. 2026

The city ultimately did a feasibility study that outlined the potential uses of the site and evaluated considerations like parking and utilities. — Molly Morrow, Chicago Tribune, 7 Sep. 2026

The 400-odd recipes include savory pies of all stripes, a mind-boggling array of uses for many styles of cheese, and boundless vegetable dishes. — Scott Hocker, TheWeek, 2 Sep. 2026