USES Synonyms: 110 Similar and Opposite Words

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verb

Definition of uses

present tense third-person singular of use

as in utilizes

to put into action or service I will need to use the large hammer for this project

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as in treats

to behave toward in a stated way the factory workers were underpaid and poorly used by their employers

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as in leverages

to take unfair advantage of I was paying for everything on our little outing, and I was starting to feel like I was being used

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uses

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noun

plural of use

as in exercises

the act or practice of employing something for a particular purpose the use of boom boxes is strictly prohibited in the park

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as in likes

positive regard for something I have no use for slackers

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Pieces must be shaped, dried, fired, glazed, fired again and tested; Przenioslo uses a community kiln and gives herself at least two months to prepare a collection. — Pat Mueller, USA Today, 3 Sep. 2026 Vita uses textiles, performance and video to speak about internet culture, along with stunning visuals that incorporate their family’s Middle Eastern diaspora and history. — Shelley Holcomb, Los Angeles Times, 3 Sep. 2026 This includes a new Smart Security Shield sensor that uses 180-degree dual radar to detect movement. — Jennifer Pattison Tuohy, The Verge, 3 Sep. 2026 Catrielle Barnett, a rising senior at the Academy of Art University, uses quilting to explore care, survival and historical continuity. — Alexandra Harrell, Footwear News, 3 Sep. 2026 Meanwhile, the Reflection de Cartier bracelet uses 18k white gold and 138 diamonds to create an elaborate pattern. — Raven Brunner, PEOPLE, 3 Sep. 2026 The processor also uses square-lattice architecture wherein most qubits are connected to four nearest qubits, an improvement over its predecessors. — Ameya Paleja, Interesting Engineering, 3 Sep. 2026 The show uses this space to explore increasingly icky terrain. — Nicholas Quah, Vulture, 3 Sep. 2026 The main reason his company uses NDAs, Cummins said, is securities law. — Drew Hawkins, NPR, 27 Aug. 2026

Noun

The 400-odd recipes include savory pies of all stripes, a mind-boggling array of uses for many styles of cheese, and boundless vegetable dishes. — Scott Hocker, TheWeek, 2 Sep. 2026 The trend has stoked both hopes and fears around AI’s educational uses. — Austin Horn, Miami Herald, 2 Sep. 2026 But besides training young journalists, the code has other key uses. — ABC News, 1 Sep. 2026 Less snowpack, as well as more water diversions for agricultural and urban uses, has brought the lake down to less than 33% full and 8 feet below its minimum healthy elevation. — Melanie Stetson Freeman, Christian Science Monitor, 1 Sep. 2026 The liberal uses of yellows and purples and oranges create kind of a nostalgic, throwback vibe to Millennial kids TV of the ‘80s and 90s. — Sarah Shachat, IndieWire, 1 Sep. 2026 The park is a single 236-acre parcel with various recreational uses including William Land Park Golf Course, Funderland, Fairytale Town and the zoo. — Graham Womack, Sacbee.com, 1 Sep. 2026 The artificial-intelligence titan resisted Pentagon demands concerning uses of its technology that included mass surveillance and autonomous lethal weapons. — Scott M. Curran, Fortune, 26 Aug. 2026 But in the near term there are more practical uses, such as cooling materials to ultra-low temperatures, medical research, and neutron detection. — Eric Berger, ArsTechnica, 26 Aug. 2026

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The new research utilizes a combination of coral records extending back 1,000 years plus results from a suite of 12 state-of-the-art climate models to rule out natural climate variability as the cause for El Niño’s recent changes.

— Andrew Freedman, CNN Money, 27 Aug. 2026
Clocking in at 30 minutes, Williams’ Quartet La Jolla is a five-part work that politely utilizes dissonance and sometimes abstract rhythms.

— George Varga, San Diego Union-Tribune, 23 Aug. 2026

Definition of utilizes

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Well, time flies, because our bracket of cuteness has been narrowed down to one final matchup for all the marbles treats.

— Rasputin Todd, Cincinnati Enquirer, 28 Aug. 2026
The Sioux Falls regional water reclamation facility, which transports and treats wastewater from the city and surrounding communities is receiving $81 million in the budget.

— Gabriel Brito, Sioux Falls Argus Leader, 28 Aug. 2026

Definition of treats

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Clascoterone 5% topical solution leverages the same active ingredient used in Winlevi, Cosmo’s acne treatment product.

— Avalon Pernell, Fortune, 29 Aug. 2026
This unique format leverages Aspen's luxury infrastructure, fostering direct engagement between enthusiasts and watchmakers.

— Roberta Naas, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2026

Definition of leverages

Noun

Rachel Yve, who posted a 20-minute somatic sleep support session on InsightTimer, blends somatic exercises, breathwork and progressive muscle relaxation, including legs up the wall.

— Samantha Agate, Kansas City Star, 3 Sep. 2026
The project also extends beyond individual development exercises.

— Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 2 Sep. 2026

Definition of exercises

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Roughly 450 users reacted with likes or hearts, while about 480 responded with laughing emojis, underscoring the divided response.

— Anthony Thompson, USA Today, 3 Sep. 2026
As a psychologist who works with teens, Sophia Choukas-Bradley has heard from clients who spend an hour after having posted on social media obsessively refreshing their screens, watching their likes accumulate.

— Angela Yang, NBC news, 1 Sep. 2026

Definition of likes

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The flood was a major blow to an enduring effort to modernize the pipeline that serves 6 million visitors a year and roughly 1,600 residents of Grand Canyon Village.

— Jamie Stengle, Los Angeles Times, 31 Aug. 2026
The flood hits water supply in the canyon The flood was a major blow to an enduring effort to modernize the water pipeline that serves visitors and the roughly 1,600 residents of Grand Canyon Village.

— Jamie Stengle, Chicago Tribune, 31 Aug. 2026

Definition of serves

Verb

One method exploits the weaknesses of a game’s random number generator (RNG) to obtain specific Pokémon; it’s appropriately known as RNG manipulation.

— Manon Bischoff, Scientific American, 25 Aug. 2026
The film follows an 11-year-old boy who exploits his brother’s tragic death to fight his father and his community, until his lies expose the hypocrisy and corruption beneath a seemingly moral society.

— Christopher Vourlias, Variety, 21 Aug. 2026

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