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 Athletic’s player roles analysis uses nearly 40 metrics to analyse players across Europe’s top five leagues, identifying patterns that can help to bucket those who perform similarly in their style. — Mario Cortegana, New York Times, 13 Aug. 2026

The research, published in Chem Circularity, explores a system based on calcium looping, a process that uses the same basic material—limestone—that is already central to cement manufacturing. — Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 13 Aug. 2026

Designed for intermediate to advanced players, this paddle uses a performance-quality blade that’s helpful for tournaments. — Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 13 Aug. 2026

But when they’re interrupted by the arrival of a mysterious beige van — the same one viewers may have spotted in the preceding episodes — Bret uses the opportunity to ask Terry to take him home. — Louis Peitzman, Vulture, 13 Aug. 2026

In a video recently posted on social media, AMNH Exhibition Maintenance Janet Spiller uses a backpack vacuum with fiber pole attachments to clean all of the nooks and crannies inside the exhibit. — Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 13 Aug. 2026

Meta is launching an optional Scam Alert feature on WhatsApp that uses on-device machine learning to flag suspicious messages. — Stevie Bonifield, The Verge, 13 Aug. 2026

As the android explodes, Essex uses his powers to shield the mutants and protect them from the blast. — Jordan Moreau, Variety, 13 Aug. 2026

The Insulin Resistance Trends feature uses the watch’s existing sensors to passively monitor metabolic health. — Andrew Gebhart, PC Magazine, 13 Aug. 2026

Noun

Benefits and uses of peppermint oil Made from crushed peppermint leaves, peppermint oil comes in various forms, each with its own use. — Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 13 Aug. 2026

And no matter how brilliant the technology, the transition to AI could lead to a plethora of problems—whether having to do with military uses, cyberattacks, or rogue AI—that will force policymakers to dramatically slow down its implementation. — Kenneth S. Rogoff, Foreign Affairs, 12 Aug. 2026

If this works reliably, prescription delivery could become one of the most meaningful uses for autonomous drones. — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 11 Aug. 2026

With fellow voice actor and Rugrats star Michael Bell, Chartoff invented the Grayway Rotating Drain, which recycles used water from showers and sinks for other household uses. — Madeline Boardman, Entertainment Weekly, 11 Aug. 2026

Researchers routinely spend years finding better ways to use medicines that already work—developing new formulations, improving delivery methods, and discovering new uses for existing therapies. — Sally Pipes, Forbes.com, 10 Aug. 2026

The union’s pension fund was treated in ways that prioritized other uses of the money (lending money to certain shady groups to open casinos). — Sheila Weinberg, Baltimore Sun, 9 Aug. 2026

The law also restricts certain uses of merchant-category codes to distinguish firearms retailers from general merchandise or sporting-goods stores. — Zachary Bynum, CBS News, 5 Aug. 2026

There are legitimate uses for cryptocurrencies as evidenced by their growing segment within the broader financial ecosystem. — Mitchell Silber, New York Daily News, 5 Aug. 2026