Synonyms for utilize
ˈyut lˌaɪzuti·lize

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1. utilize

   Synonyms:
   localize, economize, husband

   Antonyms:
   dissipate, waste, squander, sacrifice, lose

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1. use, utilize, utilise, apply, employverb

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

   "use your head!"; "we only use Spanish at home"; "I can't use this tool"; "Apply a magnetic field here"; "This thinking was applied to many projects"; "How do you utilize this tool?"; "I apply this rule to get good results"; "use the plastic bags to store the food"; "He doesn't know how to use a computer"

   Synonyms:
   lend oneself, use, practice, give, hold, utilise, put on, employ, engage, hire, enforce, implement, expend, go for, apply, habituate

2. utilizeverb

   convert (from an investment trust to a unit trust)

   Synonyms:
   apply, use, employ, utilise

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1. utilizeverb

   Synonyms:
   put to use, make use of, make useful, turn to account, take advantage of

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1. utilizeverb

   Synonyms:
   use, employ, exploit

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1. List of paraphrases for "utilize":

   use, used, using, uses, utilization, utilizing, exploit

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1. Anthony Shelton:

   We all live in the age of genetics, whether it be looking at your family tree or genetically engineering plants, we just know so much more about the genes in insects that we can now utilize this knowledge to control the pest populations in a much more environmentally friendly way and a much more sustainable way.

2. Felicia Hill-Briggs:

   It’s very important for developers of patient education to utilize proven techniques and resources to do this work, ultimately, the public cannot benefit from the education they cannot understand, process or easily put to use.

3. Robert Saleh:

   Obviously there’s a million different ways to do things, we feel great about where we are in regards to the [ Combine ]. Really felt for us it’s just a more efficient way to utilize our time. As you guys know, at the [ Combine ] there’s a lot of medical checks, there’s a lot of testing, there’s a lot of poking and prodding of the players, so there’s a ton of downtime.

4. Superintendent Vicki Townsend:

   [Virtual reality] provides the ability of a safe learning environment, which promotes open conversations about opportunities for options for action, investigation and safeguarding, often within policing, there is no right or wrong answer to how a situation is managed. It’s about understanding what you would do, the power and legislation you utilize to take that action, and why you have done it. The scenarios provide the opportunity as a group to maximize this learning by focusing on the decision-making model, and allows the development of officers from peers with more or different experiences.

5. Hendrith Smith:

   The new transportation system is multi-modal, autonomous and electric. People utilize a variety of vehicles including cars, bicycles, passenger drones, hoverboards, airplanes, boats, rockets and more. And with ease, efficiency and comfort. At Mayflower-Plymouth, we’re making that real.