in use

ADJECTIVE

current

Synonyms

STRONGEST

modern ongoing present prevailing

STRONG

fad general in instant mod now ruling swinging

WEAK

accepted accustomed afoot circulating common knowledge customary cutting-edge doing existent extant fashionable going around hot in circulation in progress in the mainstream in the news in vogue leading-edge on the front burner popular present-day prevalent rampant regnant rife state-of-the-art topical trendy up-to-date widespread

Antonyms

WEAK

antiquated old old-fashioned past uncommon uncontemporary

ADJECTIVE

engaged

Synonyms

STRONGEST

absorbed committed employed engrossed interested involved occupied preoccupied working

STRONG

doing immersed performing practicing pursuing signed

WEAK

at work connected with dealing in deep in place intent rapt tied-up unavailable wrapped-up

Antonyms

STRONGEST

bored disinterested idle inactive uninterested unoccupied

WEAK

available disengaged inoperable not working uninvolved

ADJECTIVE

living

Synonyms

STRONGEST

breathing contemporary

STRONG

alert animated awake brisk continuing current developing dynamic live operative persisting subsisting ticking warm

WEAK

alive around existent extant lively ongoing strong vigorous vital

Antonyms

STRONG

apathetic asleep inactive lethargic sluggish

WEAK

dead

ADJECTIVE

popular

Synonyms

STRONGEST

accessible familiar prevalent public rampant ubiquitous universal

WEAK

accepted adopted approved conventional current demanded embraced general in demand ordinary prevailing proletarian regnant rife ruling stock widespread

Antonyms

STRONGEST

limited particular uncommon

WEAK

different unusual

ADJECTIVE

prevalent

Synonyms

STRONGEST

common commonplace everyday extensive frequent new normal popular prevailing rampant rife ubiquitous universal

WEAK

accustomed current customary established faddy general habitual latest latest word leading edge natural now ongoing regnant regular run-of-the-mill state-of-the-art stylish swinging trendy typic typical up-to-date usual with it wonted

Antonyms

STRONGEST

abnormal different exceptional infrequent irregular limited peculiar rare scarce uncommon unusual

WEAK

inferior isolated subservient

Example Sentences

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Adjust your electronics and water heater: Turn off computers, TVs and lights when not in use to eliminate ambient heat.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 29, 2026

Pacala told ProPublica and Drilled that each of the components required for carbon capture and storage were in use and just needed to be combined in a new way.

From Salon • Jun. 26, 2026

The second priority area is speeding up action on the circular economy - this approach seeks to keep products in use for as long as possible, reducing waste.

From BBC • Jun. 24, 2026

The matchlock wasn’t the only kind of handgun in use.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 19, 2026

The train station was still in use in 1975, though just barely.

From "Middlesex: A Novel" by Jeffrey Eugenides

in use

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