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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Mr. Aron is the author of “Riding the Tiger: Vladimir Putin’s Russia and the Uses of War.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 16, 2025

Uses for the material could include industries where rapid prototyping is used to test products before moving to mass production.

From Science Daily • May 15, 2024

Another popular one, Mr. Katool said, referred to the “Star Wars” television show “The Mandalorian,” declaring: “Baby Yoda Uses the Force But Still Needs a Car Seat.”

From New York Times • Jan. 18, 2024

The United Nations could provide further guidance, through its Committee on the Peaceful Uses of Outer Space.

From Science Magazine • Nov. 23, 2023

Uses all the resources to stay connected to the other end of the line.”

From "The Line Tender" by Kate Allen