Synonyms of utilized

utilized

verb

past tense of utilize

as in used

to put into action or service

we must utilize all the tools at our disposal

Synonyms & Similar Words

• used
• applied
• employed
• exploited
• harnessed
• operated
• exercised
• brought to bear
• drew on
• made use of
• wielded
• handled
• manipulated
• directed
• worked
• reused
• recycled
• ran
• cannibalized

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• ignored
• neglected
• misused
• misapplied

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of utilized

Last year, Maye was one of the league's most efficient passers and utilized his legs well, albeit against a weak schedule. — Austin Mock, New York Times, 19 Aug. 2026

Fry utilized this past offseason to complete his transformation into a defensive back. — Michael Osipoff, Chicago Tribune, 19 Aug. 2026

To study it, astronomers utilized the ESO’s GRAVITY+ instrument alongside the VLTI, which combines light from a quartet of 26-foot-wide telescopes to create a virtual composite with 15 times the spatial resolution as a single telescope. — Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 19 Aug. 2026

Fairmount Elementary’s temporary school Fairmount Elementary will reuse multiple classroom spaces previously utilized by a private school operating within the church. — Ilana Arougheti, Kansas City Star, 19 Aug. 2026

The testing process utilized 11 distinct temperature rise and fall test platforms to simulate real operational conditions and verify system stability systematically. — Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 18 Aug. 2026

Although peer reviewers' recommendations are nonbinding, the process has been utilized for decades to ensure that competitive grants are awarded fairly and impartially. — Sarah N. Lynch, CBS News, 18 Aug. 2026

Fight for the Future, an advocacy organization that has been working to prevent AI surveillance technology from being utilized in music venues and bars around the country, called for a boycott of bars in San Francisco that use Patronscan. — Bay City News, Mercury News, 11 Aug. 2026

The rear seats were eliminated, and lightweight aluminum bodywork was utilized throughout. — New Atlas, 11 Aug. 2026