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be useful

VERB

Synonyms

STRONGEST

answer satisfy serve

STRONG

avail suffice suit

WEAK

be adequate be enough be good enough for be of use give satisfaction pass muster

Antonyms

STRONG

dissatisfy

WEAK

defer destroy fail idle lose miss neglect pass put off undo

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 of use 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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Sure, it can be useful to see how we handled the impact of new tech in the past.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 4, 2026

Because the new treatment works differently from GLP-1 medications, researchers believe it could be useful both on its own and alongside existing therapies.

From Science Daily • Jun. 3, 2026

The WHO said Thursday its advisory groups had recommended clinical trials for vaccines and treatments that could be useful against the Bundibugyo strain.

From Barron's • May 28, 2026

Some readers are tempted to take Social Security even earlier, at 62, and invest it in the stock market, which can be useful if those market returns are 7%-10% a year.

From MarketWatch • May 22, 2026

No, those would be silly; but fishing line and hooks would be useful.

From "Homecoming" by Cynthia Voigt

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