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be of use

VERB

Synonyms

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answer satisfy serve

STRONG

avail suffice suit

WEAK

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

Antonyms

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dissatisfy

WEAK

defer destroy fail idle lose miss neglect pass put off undo

VERB

help

Synonyms

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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

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

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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

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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

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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

“Maybe you’ll be of use after all. I’ve called ahead to Drake and told them that you are dis missed from further training. You were almost done with your coursework anyway.”

From "Legend" by Marie Lu

be of use

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