be of use

VERB

Synonyms

STRONGEST

answer satisfy serve

STRONG

avail suffice suit

WEAK

be adequate be enough be good enough for be useful give satisfaction pass muster

Antonyms

STRONG

dissatisfy

WEAK

defer destroy fail idle lose miss neglect pass put off undo

VERB

help

Synonyms

STRONGEST

back benefit bolster boost cooperate encourage further maintain promote push save serve stimulate support

STRONG

abet accommodate advocate ballyhoo befriend cheer endorse hype intercede patronize plug prop puff relieve sanction second succor sustain uphold

WEAK

buck up do a favor do a service do one's part go to bat for go with lend a hand open doors root for see through stand by stick up for stump for take under one's wing work for

Antonyms

STRONGEST

block condemn delay depress discourage dissuade halt harm hinder hurt impede neglect obstruct prevent refuse stop undermine

STRONG

conceal disapprove frustrate hide ignore oppose protest

WEAK

check counteract decrease injure worsen

VERB

serve

Synonyms

STRONGEST

deliver distribute give handle present provide

STRONG

arrange assist deal nurse oblige provision succor

WEAK

attend to be of assistance care for dish up do for minister to set out wait on work for

Antonyms

STRONGEST

hold keep refrain take withhold

WEAK

receive refuse

VERB

serve

Synonyms

STRONGEST

benefit do make work

STRONG

advantage answer apply avail content fit function profit satisfy service suit

WEAK

answer the purpose be acceptable be adequate be good enough be useful do duty as fill the bill work for

Antonyms

STRONGEST

destroy fail idle lose

STRONG

anger displease dissatisfy upset

WEAK

receive refrain refuse take

Example Sentences

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In a statement, Parcl said the data on market expectations could help narrow the information gap between institutional investors and home buyers and sellers, and be of use alongside other more conventional metrics.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 11, 2026

Right now, most academic programs are struggling under federal budget cuts; Lyme research is one area where Kennedy’s personal interest may be of use.

From Slate • Dec. 19, 2025

She said she sometimes awakens in the middle of the night, struck by an idea about a rule or statute that might be of use.

From Salon • Aug. 17, 2025

Though they still couldn’t prove it, Simpson-Einziger’s theory that her skin condition could be of use in the beauty world kept them both up at night.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 4, 2024

“The old man paused and then continued, ‘If you will unreservedly confide to me the particulars of your tale, I perhaps may be of use in undeceiving them.

From "Frankenstein" by Mary Shelley

be of use

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