uses

NOUN

application; employment

Synonyms

STRONGEST

adoption benefit handling help need operation practice purpose service treatment usage value

STRONG

account advantage appliance applicability appropriateness avail call capitalization cause convenience custom end exercise exercising exertion fitness good habit helpfulness mileage mobilization necessity object occasion point profit reason relevance serviceability usability usefulness utility way wont worth

WEAK

wear and tear

Antonyms

STRONGEST

disadvantage harm hindrance hurt injury

STRONG

inappropriateness loss unsuitability uselessness

VERB

work with; consume

Synonyms

STRONGEST

accept adopt apply control employ exploit handle manage manipulate operate practice run spend utilize wield work

STRONG

bestow capitalize exercise exert exhaust expend govern ply regulate relate waste

WEAK

avail oneself of bring into play bring to bear draw on find a use make do with make the most of make use play on press into service put forth put into action put to use put to work run through set in motion take advantage of turn to account

Antonyms

STRONGEST

cease halt leave alone let go mismanage misuse neglect reject renounce repudiate stop

STRONG

save

WEAK

abstain

Example Sentences

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Further, regardless of whether one itemizes or uses the standard deduction, an additional $6,000 deduction is available to many taxpayers over 65.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 30, 2026

The juror, who identified herself only as Syrena, told reporters that she uses the chatbot herself and was angered “that they were putting his character down for just being human.”

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 29, 2026

The startup company, which says it has completed about 15 jobs in three states, uses proprietary water-purification technology that includes a contraption the size of a small trailer.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 28, 2026

But it still uses Kung Pao sauce, hence the name.

From Salon • Jun. 28, 2026

“They’re basswood blanks. Dad uses these to whittle.”

From "Clairboyance" by Kristiana Kahakauwila