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make use of

VERB
draw on
Synonyms
WEAK
effect employ exploit extract fall back on have recourse to rely on require take from
VERB
embrace
Synonyms
STRONGEST
accept adopt deal with embody espouse have receive take advantage of take up welcome
STRONG
accommodate admit comprehend comprise contain cover enclose encompass grab incorporate involve seize subsume
WEAK
avail oneself of get into go in for provide for take in take on
Antonyms
STRONGEST
exclude reject repudiate turn away
STRONG
free let go release
WEAK
disbelieve distrust shun
VERB
exploit
Synonyms
STRONGEST
abuse apply capitalize on employ handle manipulate mine profit from use utilize
STRONG
bleed exercise finesse fleece jockey maneuver milk play skin soak stick work
WEAK
avail oneself of cash in on get mileage out of impose upon make capital of play on profit by put to use
Antonyms
STRONGEST
leave alone misuse
VERB
hire
Synonyms
STRONGEST
appoint bring in draft employ engage enlist lease obtain pick promise rent retain select
STRONG
authorize book carry charter delegate empower exploit ink let occupy place pledge procure secure sublease sublet utilize
WEAK
add to payroll bring on board contract for fill a position find help give a break give job to give work put on put to work sign on sign up take on truck with
Antonyms
STRONGEST
dismiss fire let go lose refuse reject release shun
STRONG
cancel
WEAK
discharge lay off
VERB
obtain
Synonyms
STRONGEST
access achieve attain collect earn gain gather glean have pick up procure purchase reach realize reap receive recover retrieve secure seize take win
STRONG
accomplish annex capture compass cop corral effect fetch grab hoard inherit invade nab occupy pocket salvage save score snag wangle
WEAK
beg borrow or steal chalk up come by drum up get at get hold of get one's hands on gobble up lay up scrape together scrape up
Antonyms
STRONGEST
disperse distribute divide fail forfeit free give give up let go lose miss misunderstand offer plant release scatter spend throw away
STRONG
endanger harm hurt squander surrender waste yield
WEAK
forsake sacrifice
VERB
resort
Synonyms
STRONG
address affect apply devote direct employ exercise frequent go haunt recur repair run try turn use utilize visit
WEAK
avail oneself of benefit by bring into play fall back on go to head for look to put to use recur to refer to take up turn to
Antonyms
STRONG
abstain break halt ignore misuse shun stay stop
WEAK
avoid dodge
VERB
wield
Synonyms
STRONGEST
apply brandish employ exert handle maintain manipulate operate possess swing
STRONG
command conduct exercise flourish have hold manage maneuver ply shake throw utilize wave work
WEAK
have at one's disposal put to use
Antonyms
STRONGEST
ignore misuse neglect
STRONG
cease fail idle

Example Sentences

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They could make use of powers to compulsorily purchase land where "reasonable efforts" do not lead to an an agreement with landowners.

From BBC • Mar. 22, 2026

Most people make use of about two choices, with 58% investing in a single target-date fund.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 21, 2026

Those who don't have internet access make use of the small town hall.

From Barron's • Feb. 23, 2026

“We’re absolutely committed to the approach outlined by the acting president when she says, ‘This is a new policy and we’re going to make use of diplomacy.’”

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 21, 2026

“One should be allowed to dance if one wishes to. And read Greek poetry, and make use of human excrement for the beautification of God’s earth.”

From "Cold Sassy Tree" by Olive Ann Burns