Antonyms for use
| Grammar : Noun, verb |
| Spell : verb yooz or for pt for mof 9, yoost; noun yoos |
| Phonetic Transcription : verb yuz or for pt for mof 9, yust; noun yus |
Definition of use
Origin :- mid-13c., from Old French user "use, employ, practice," from Vulgar Latin *usare "use," frequentative form of past participle stem of Latin uti "to use," in Old Latin oeti "use, employ, exercise, perform," of unknown origin. Related: Used; using. Replaced Old English brucan (see brook (v.)).
- noun application; employment
- verb work with; consume
- What is the use of a beautiful face, if one must be shut up in her own apartment for ever?
- Extract from : « Philothea » by Lydia Maria Child
- We'll use a part of them ourselves, and what we can't use I will give away.
- Extract from : « Brave and Bold » by Horatio Alger
- Mrs. Davis saw that there was no use in pursuing the subject, and it dropped.
- Extract from : « Brave and Bold » by Horatio Alger
- However, he was regularly engaged, and it was of no use for me to say anything against him.
- Extract from : « Brave and Bold » by Horatio Alger
- What was the use of all that noise and crowding and piggish hurry?
- Extract from : « The Spenders » by Harry Leon Wilson
- That seemed short enough—but after studying it, I says, What's the use of saying 'eat'?
- Extract from : « The Spenders » by Harry Leon Wilson
- "If there were any use in wishing, I'd wish myself on shore," said the second.
- Extract from : « Brave and Bold » by Horatio Alger
- Of course they did not use the letters which have been used to print this book.
- Extract from : « Ancient Man » by Hendrik Willem van Loon
- We do not know which genius first discovered the use of pottery but he deserves a statue.
- Extract from : « Ancient Man » by Hendrik Willem van Loon
- He wanted to use the old city as a background for his own newly-acquired glory.
- Extract from : « Ancient Man » by Hendrik Willem van Loon
Synonyms for use
- accept
- account
- adopt
- adoption
- advantage
- appliance
- applicability
- apply
- appropriateness
- avail
- avail oneself of
- benefit
- bestow
- bring into play
- bring to bear
- call
- capitalization
- capitalize
- cause
- control
- convenience
- custom
- do with
- draw on
- employ
- end
- exercise
- exercising
- exert
- exertion
- exhaust
- expend
- exploit
- find a use
- fitness
- good
- govern
- habit
- handle
- handling
- help
- helpfulness
- make do with
- make the most of
- make use
- manage
- manipulate
- mileage
- mobilization
- necessity
- need
- object
- occasion
- operate
- operation
- play on
- ply
- point
- practice
- press into service
- profit
- purpose
- put forth
- put into action
- put to use
- put to work
- reason
- regulate
- relate
- relevance
- run
- run through
- service
- serviceability
- set in motion
- spend
- take advantage of
- treatment
- turn to account
- usability
- usage
- usefulness
- utility
- utilize
- value
- waste
- way
- wear and tear
- wield
- wont
- work
- worth
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