REUSE Synonyms: 34 Similar and Opposite Words

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verb

Definition of reuse

as in to use

to put (something) to use again I can reuse that empty container for another purpose.

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noun

as in use

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Verb

With no one coming forward with a plan to renovate and reuse the building, the RDC plans to demolish it. — Doug Ross, Chicago Tribune, 30 Aug. 2026 Employees were seen failing to wash hands before putting gloves on and reusing gloves. — Lillie Davidson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 29 Aug. 2026

Noun

Designing an orbital rocket for complete reuse is an ambitious step. — Rob Pegoraro, PC Magazine, 18 Aug. 2026 Patterson Hazley sees the church alongside other preservation and adaptive reuse projects, including the Boone Theater and Wheatley Provident Hospital. — Kansas City Star, 15 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for reuse

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Operators can also continue using diesel when hydrogen supplies are unavailable.

— Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 3 Sep. 2026
Razorbill brings that experience to one of the industry's most recognizable blade profiles, using extensive CNC machining to make geometry itself part of both the product's performance and its appearance.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 3 Sep. 2026

Definition of use

Noun

In simple terms, the cell can store more energy for its weight and size, an advantage for electric vehicles and other applications where battery space is limited.

— Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 3 Sep. 2026
The Missouri Court of Appeals Western District upheld Yust’s convictions in August 2023, and the Missouri Supreme Court later denied his application to transfer the case for review.

— Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 2 Sep. 2026

Definition of application

Verb

This looks like their feedback actually being utilized, their offers getting more personalized and their rewards becoming more tailored.

— Zsuzsa Kecsmar, Forbes.com, 2 Sep. 2026
Columbia Sportswear utilizes proprietary Omni-Freez Zero technology, which uses special polymer rings embedded in the fabric that react with sweat to pull heat away from the body.

— David Moin, Footwear News, 2 Sep. 2026

Definition of utilize

Noun

And Beckham surged onto the 53-man roster with late camp production, while Slayton seemed to become an afterthought in quarterback progressions and targets and in usage, dressing and playing the first half of that final exhibition.

— Pat Leonard, New York Daily News, 31 Aug. 2026
Then there's the emergence of artificial intelligence chatbots and companions that create a host of other concerns for underage usage, but that aren't generally considered part of the social media industry.

— Jonathan Vanian, CNBC, 30 Aug. 2026

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