Antonyms for overuse

Grammar : Noun, verb

Spell : verb oh-ver-yooz; noun oh-ver-yoos

Phonetic Transcription : verb ˌoʊ vərˈyuz; noun ˈoʊ vərˈyus

Definition of overuse

Origin : also over-use, 1862, from over- + use (n.).

As in wear and tear : noun devaluation due to use
As in overdo : verb go to extremes; carry too far
As in overplay : verb be dramatic
As in tax : verb burden
As in wear : verb corrode, use
As in wear down : verb become worn

Example sentences :

Find synonyms for words which you have a tendency to overuse.
Extract from : « The Style Book of The Detroit News » by The Detroit News

And, not content with this overuse of one particular type of judgment, our critics claim its monopoly.
Extract from : « Essays in Radical Empiricism » by William James

To overuse the psionic powers of the human mind is as dangerous as overusing morphine or alcohol.
Extract from : « What The Left Hand Was Doing » by Gordon Randall Garrett

This is a "novicy" kind of diction in which the would-be forcible writer defeats his object by the overuse of expletives.
Extract from : « The Verbalist » by Thomas Embly Osmun, (AKA Alfred Ayres)

A great cause of ill health is overuse of sugar in concentrated form, candy, etc., especially by the sedentary.
Extract from : « How to Live » by Irving Fisher and Eugene Fisk

I lowed he was a bit out o temper with the knife; an it did look sort o foul sir, along o overuse an neglect.
Extract from : « Every Man for Himself » by Norman Duncan

Synonyms for overuse

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