It's no use pretending to make me believe that I believe things you don't believe!
Source: tatoeba (1495)
Use
/juːs/
Synonyms for "use" (399 found)
Ranked by relevance and common usage.
Closest matches (80)
Noun(24 words)
employmentfunctionpurposeutilizationadopt environmental system approachamount of physical forceappapplicationapplied force evenlyapplied linguistic approachapplyapply natural system approachapply scientific methodapplyingapproach the topicatmosphere ocean modelavailsbar graph based taskborrowed word formcampaign outreach materials
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ablationabsolute interestabuseaccountact towardadaptabilityadvantageaffectapplianceapplicabilityapplicationapplyappropriatenessassistanceassumeautomatismavailavailabilitybad habitbehalf
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behavebehave towardbehoofbenefitbestowbleedbleed whitebon tonbring into playburncare forcarry onceremonycharacteristicclaimcommonconductconformityconsuetudecontend withcontingent interestcontrolconvenienceconventionconvert
Adjective(2 words)
applied mechanicsapplied work
Strong matches (120)
cope withcreature of habitcustomdeal bydeal withdemanddevotedodo bydo withdraindrawdutyeasementeffectivenessefficacyefficiencyembraceemployemployment
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end useengage inenjoyequitable interestequityerosionestablished wayestateetiquetteexerciseexercisingexertexertionexploitfallfall backfamiliarizefashionfavoringfitnessfolkwayfollowforce of habitformalityfunctionfunctionalitygogo in forgoalgoodgovernhabithabit patternhabituatehabitudehandlehelphelpfulnessholdingill-useimmediate purposeimposeimpose uponinterestinure
Noun(34 words)
depletedevice functioneconomic consumptionemployemploy methodemployesemployingemploymentsenjoymentequipment operationexerciseexercise habitsexhaustexploitexploitationexploitingexploitsexpression mediumframework for analysisfunction normally
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function smoothlyfunctionshabithandleshandlingharnessingindicationsintentioninvokelab equipment handlinglaboratory material handlinglarge amount of timelearning conceptslearning strategy
Verb(17 words)
Adjective(3 words)
environmental system approachhexadecimal systemhorticultural concept
Preposition(1 words)
for the purpose
Related words (199)
Noun(48 words)
life span researchmachine operationmanipulationmaterial usemeasure usesmisusemore appliednormal force conceptoccupancypedalpractical applicationpracticesproject organization approachproperty useprotective gear usagepurposesreading comprehension assessmentresortroleservice learning pedagogy
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snatchesstudy methodstudy synopsistapteaching pond modeltemplate formattouchestrussesusageusage orientsusagesusanceuse energyuse of goods and servicesusefulnessusingusoutilisationutilityutilizeutilize skillutilize techniquevaluewater cycle diagramwatering can handlewhole organism approachwhole organism studywielding
limitationmake use ofmanagemanipulatemannermannersmarkmilkmisusemomentmonopolizemoresneedobjectobjectiveobservanceoccasionofficeoperabilityoperate
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operationoperational purposeparleypartpatternpeculiaritypercentageplayplay onplypointpracticabilitypractical utilitypracticalitypracticepraxisprescriptionpresume uponpreyprofitprofitabilityproper thingprosecutepurposepursueput forthput output to useravages of timereferregulaterelevancerespond torightright of entryritualrolerunsecond natureserveserviceserviceabilitysettlementsocial conventionspeakspecialize instakestandard behaviorstandard usagestanding customstereotypestereotyped behaviorstewardstrict settlementstrokesuck drytackletaketake advantage oftake ontake totake uptalktaptargettietime-honored practicetitletouchtraditiontreasurytreattricktrustturnultimate purposeundertakeusabilityusageuse illusefulnessutilityutilizabilityutilizevaluevested interestvictimizewagewaywearwear and tearweatheringwhat is donewieldwontwontingworkwork atwork onwork uponworth
Adjective(9 words)
living subjectnatural system approachprimary language for learningprimary purposestandard templatesteady focus techniqueunknown energy useurban archivesutile
Adverb(1 words)
most total energy consumption
Choosing the right synonym
- Closest matches in this entry: employment, function, purpose, utilization, ablation.
- Sentence evidence is available for use, so synonym choice can be checked against real usage rather than a flat word list.
- Ranking signals come from wordnet, opengloss, moby, derived_reverse, and related lexical sources.
Synonym selection checklist
- Match the part of speech before comparing meanings.
- Check whether the synonym changes intensity, formality, or emotional tone.
- Read the replacement inside the full sentence, not just beside "use".
- Prefer the clearest word over the most unusual word when writing for speed or comprehension.
When not to replace "use"
Keep "use" when the sentence already sounds natural, when a synonym would add unintended emphasis, or when readers need the most familiar wording. A synonym should clarify or sharpen the message, not simply make the sentence look more varied.
If two options seem close, choose the one that best matches the audience and purpose of the sentence.
Replacement workflow
1. Preserve meaning
Choose a synonym only if it keeps the core idea of "use" intact in the sentence you are editing.
2. Tune tone
Check whether the replacement sounds more formal, casual, emotional, technical, or forceful than the original word.
3. Re-read context
Read the full sentence after the swap. Keep the synonym only when the sentence becomes clearer or more precise.
Review note: Synonym lists are ranked with lexical data and reviewed for practical writing value. Use the comparison notes, sentence evidence, and source labels together; a high-ranking synonym can still be wrong when the audience, register, or grammar changes.
Final fit check
After choosing a replacement for "use", read the sentence once for meaning and once for rhythm. The best synonym should feel natural in the full sentence, not only accurate in a word list.
If the synonym makes the sentence slower, vaguer, or more dramatic than intended, keep "use" or choose a simpler alternative from the closest-match group.
Related word relations
OpenGloss and ConceptNet supply richer edges like generalizations, collocations, and derivations.
More general
33 entriesShowing 16 of 33 words.
More specific
22 entriesanalytical useclinical usecomputational useconceptual usedaily usedata exploitationdata useeducational useelectricity useemotional manipulationexperimental usefuel useindustrial usefulnesslabor exploitationresource exploitationresource use
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Collocations
10 entriesdaily usedata usehabitual useintended usepractical useresource usetool useuse caseusual usewidespread use
Inflections
3 entriesDerivations
11 entriessimilar
5 entriesSample sentences
67 total sentences available.
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Source: tatoeba (1687)
At the age of six he had learned to use the typewriter and told the teacher that he did not need to learn to write by hand.
Source: tatoeba (1828)
What criterion did you use when you elected this essay as the winner?
Source: tatoeba (2003)
Showing 4 of 67 available sentences.
Common questions
What are the closest synonyms for "use"?
Closest matches include employment, function, purpose, utilization, ablation.
How should I check whether a synonym fits "use"?
Compare the replacement against real sentence context. This entry includes sample sentences so you can check tone, grammar, and meaning before swapping words.