use - Similar and Opposite Words

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Noun

exerting shrewd or devious influence especially for one's own advantage

Synonyms

• manipulation
• use

More generic

• influence

More specific

• mind game

Noun

(psychology) an automatic pattern of behavior in reaction to a specific situation; may be inherited or acquired through frequent repetition

Synonyms

• habit
• use

More generic

• custom
• usage
• usance

More specific

• cleanliness
• ritual
• second nature

Noun

the act of using

Synonyms

• employment
• exercise
• usage
• use
• utilisation
• utilization

More generic

• activity

More specific

• abuse
• application
• development
• exploitation
• misuse
• play
• practical application
• practice
• recycling

Noun

what something is used for

Synonyms

• function
• purpose
• role
• use

More generic

• usefulness
• utility

More specific

• raison d'etre

Noun

a particular service

Synonyms

• use

More generic

• usefulness
• utility

Noun

(law) the exercise of the legal right to enjoy the benefits of owning property

Synonyms

• enjoyment
• use

More generic

• legal right

More specific

• fair use
• fruition

Noun

(economics) the utilization of economic goods to satisfy needs or in manufacturing

Synonyms

• consumption
• economic consumption
• usance
• use
• use of goods and services

More generic

• demand

More specific

• conspicuous consumption

Verb

use up, consume fully

Synonyms

• expend
• use

More specific

• abuse
• blow
• misuse
• occupy
• pervert
• spare
• squander
• take
• use up
• waste

Also See

• use up

Related

• consume
• deplete
• eat
• eat up
• exhaust
• run through
• use up
• wipe out

Verb

put into service; make work or employ for a particular purpose or for its inherent or natural purpose

Synonyms

• apply
• employ
• use
• utilise
• utilize

More specific

• address
• assign
• avail
• cannibalise
• cannibalize
• commit
• consecrate
• dedicate
• devote
• enjoy
• exercise
• exert
• exploit
• extend
• fall back
• give
• implement
• misapply
• misuse
• overdrive
• overuse
• play
• ply
• pull out all the stops
• put
• put to work
• recur
• recycle
• reprocess
• resort
• reuse
• share
• strain
• take
• tap
• waste
• work

Related

• apply
• go for
• hold

Related

• apply
• practice
• use

Verb

take or consume (regularly or habitually)

Synonyms

• habituate
• use

More generic

• consume
• have
• ingest
• take
• take in

More specific

• do drugs
• drug
• smoke

Verb

habitually do something or be in a certan state or place (use only in the past tense)

Synonyms

• use

More generic

• act
• move

Verb

avail oneself to

Synonyms

• apply
• practice
• use

More specific

• follow

Related

• apply
• employ
• use
• utilise
• utilize

Verb

seek or achieve an end by using to one's advantage

Synonyms

• use

More generic

• exploit
• work

More specific

• take advantage
• trespass

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