use, n. employment, [application], [service], utilization, [exploitation]; [necessity], [need]; [utility], avail, [advantage], [usefulness], [service]; [custom], [usage], [practice]. Antonyms: [disuse], obsolescence, desuetude, inutility. Associated words: obsolescent, [obsolete], obsoletism, utilitarian, utilitarianism, utilizable, chrestomathic.
use, v. employ, [apply], [utilize], [exploit]; [treat], behave toward; [practice], [exercise]; consume, [exhaust]; [accustom], [habituate], [familiarize], inure.
useful, a. serviceable, advantageous, available.
usefulness, n. [utility], [advantage].
useless, a. unserviceable, [futile], [worthless], [unavailing], [bootless], ineffectual, [null], [nugatory], [abortive].
uselessness, n. inutility, futility, [unserviceableness].
usher, v. show to a [seat]; introduce, [forerun], precede, [herald], [escort].
usual, a. [ordinary], [general], [accustomed], conventional, prevailing, everyday. Antonyms: See unusual.
usually, adv. ordinarily, generally, customarily, [commonly].
usurp, v. arrogate, [seize], [appropriate], accroach.