USES Synonyms: 110 Similar and Opposite Words

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verb

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present tense third-person singular of use

as in utilizes

to put into action or service I will need to use the large hammer for this project

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as in treats

to behave toward in a stated way the factory workers were underpaid and poorly used by their employers

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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

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noun

plural of use

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

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as in likes

positive regard for something I have no use for slackers

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Recent Examples of uses

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Physicist Qimiao Si and his collaborators have proposed a method that uses quantum light to retrieve entanglement from quantum materials. —

Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 30 May 2026 There are many types of salts with differing textures, flavors and uses in cooking. —

Sheah Rarback, Miami Herald, 30 May 2026 The landmark three-way partnership is also aimed at spotlighting long-term Nike and Football Association partner Football Beyond Borders, the education and social inclusion organization that uses the game to support young people. —

Tianwei Zhang, Footwear News, 30 May 2026 The tax department said CISS is not an AI system, describing it instead as a tool that uses business rules and data analytics rather than machine learning or other forms of AI. —

Kelly Phillips Erb, Forbes.com, 30 May 2026 Rivas led a recent charge to deny the renewal of Gabriella Charter School, which uses a substantial portion of the Echo Park campus where the district operates Logan Academy for Global Ecology. —

Howard Blume, Los Angeles Times, 29 May 2026 The Texas Eagle uses bi-level Superliner cars with first-class private rooms, a dining car that serves full meals, and a Sightseer Lounge car, or observation car, with floor-to-ceiling windows. —

Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 23 May 2026 The Milky Way has grown through galactic cannibalism, or when a large galaxy eats a small galaxy and uses immense gravitational force to absorb its stars and gas. —

Ashley Strickland, CNN Money, 23 May 2026 This fun twist on a caprese salad uses fresh strawberries in lieu of tomatoes for a sweet surprise. —

Joie Probst, Midwest Living, 23 May 2026

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That includes throw rugs, sheets, blankets, pillow covers, and beds your pet uses, says Bryant. —

Arricca Elin Sansone, Southern Living, 28 May 2026 As imperial forces traversed continents, the meanings and uses of these arrivals—whether people, plants, or ideologies— were actively negotiated and reshaped by the societies and environments compelled to contend with them. —

Sophia Rey, JSTOR Daily, 28 May 2026 Federal law protects certain uses of a celebrity’s image and likeness in cases involving parody, criticism, commentary and news reporting. —

Daryl Lim, The Conversation, 28 May 2026 Asbestos was used extensively in commercial and industrial manufacturing, especially construction, in the United States until the late 1980s, when the Environmental Protection Agency passed a ban on all new uses of asbestos. —

Amaris Encinas, USA Today, 28 May 2026 The collection was pinnacle 2000s style, with high-glam designs, bold uses of color and dramatic silhouettes, the latter quality wholly evident in Lopez’s choice of dress for Tuesday night’s premiere. —

Julia Teti, Footwear News, 27 May 2026 Village officials plan to redevelop the Signode site with recreational and public uses, as well as open space. —

Jennifer Johnson, Chicago Tribune, 22 May 2026 There were positive signs in the latest earnings season that AI could unlock a productivity boom for companies as businesses find more uses for AI. —

Sarah Min, CNBC, 22 May 2026 Fast recharge and pass-through charging SHARGE also says the HyperTower 170W can fully recharge itself in around 80 minutes, helping reduce downtime between uses. —

New Atlas, 21 May 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for uses

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Turning long-form magazine articles into an audio format utilizes its existing company assets and expertise and offers an expanding menu of services for its premium subscribers, with the expectation that more consumers will become paying customers as the value proposition grows.

— Frank Racioppi, Forbes.com, 31 May 2026
In addition, the home features a dedicated office space, as well as a bonus room which the famous couple utilizes as a playroom for their two children.

— Lori A Bashian, FOXNews.com, 30 May 2026