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Use

🔄 Synonyms of "Use"

22 synonyms found via WordNet and Google Books.

WordDefinition
employverbTo retain (someone) as an employee.
functionnounWhat something does or is used for.
purposenounThe end for which something is done, is made or exists.
applyverb(transitive) To put to use; to use or employ for a particular purpose, or in a particular case
utilizeverb(US, Canada, Oxford British English) Alternative spelling of utilise. [To make use of; to use.]
utiliseverbTo make use of; to use.
practicenounRepetition of an activity to improve a skill.
habitnounAn action performed on a regular basis.
enjoymentnoun(countable) An activity that gives pleasure.
consumptionnounThe act of eating, drinking or using.
utilizationnoun(Canada, US, Oxford British English) Alternative spelling of utilisation. [The act of using something.]
exercisenoun(countable, uncountable) Activity intended to improve physical, or sometimes mental, strength and fitness.
rolenounThe expected behaviour of an individual in a society.
wontverbAccustomed or used (to or with a thing), accustomed or apt (to do something).
expendverb(transitive) To consume, exhaust (some resource).
employmentnounThe occupation or work for which one is used, and often paid.
usagenounThe act of using something; use, employment.
utilisationnounThe act of using something.
usancenounUse.
manipulationnounThe practice of manipulating or the state of being manipulated.
economic consumptionnoun(economics) the utilization of economic goods to satisfy needs or in manufacturing
use of goods and servicesnoun(economics) the utilization of economic goods to satisfy needs or in manufacturing

💡 Words with a Similar Meaning to "Use"

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WordDefinition
utilisationnounThe act of using something.
utiliseverbTo make use of; to use.
applyverb(transitive) To put to use; to use or employ for a particular purpose, or in a particular case
functionnounWhat something does or is used for.
utilizeverb(US, Canada, Oxford British English) Alternative spelling of utilise. [To make use of; to use.]
practicenounRepetition of an activity to improve a skill.
utilizationnoun(Canada, US, Oxford British English) Alternative spelling of utilisation. [The act of using something.]
purposenounThe end for which something is done, is made or exists.
employverbTo retain (someone) as an employee.
employmentnounThe occupation or work for which one is used, and often paid.
usagenounThe act of using something; use, employment.
habitnounAn action performed on a regular basis.
manipulationnounThe practice of manipulating or the state of being manipulated.
usancenounUse.
rolenounThe expected behaviour of an individual in a society.
enjoymentnoun(countable) An activity that gives pleasure.
expendverb(transitive) To consume, exhaust (some resource).
wontverbAccustomed or used (to or with a thing), accustomed or apt (to do something).
exercisenoun(countable, uncountable) Activity intended to improve physical, or sometimes mental, strength and fitness.
consumptionnounThe act of eating, drinking or using.

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