Synonyms of harnessed

harnessed

verb

past tense of harness

as in used

to put into action or service

huge dams harness the power of water to produce electricity

Synonyms & Similar Words

• used
• utilized
• applied
• exploited
• employed
• operated
• exercised
• wielded
• brought to bear
• made use of
• manipulated
• drew on
• handled
• directed
• worked
• recycled
• reused
• ran
• cannibalized

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• ignored
• neglected
• misused
• misapplied

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of harnessed

The signature is similar to the microbial system harnessed in gene-editing tools such as CRISPR Cas-9, which is used to modify the DNA of living organisms. — Katie Hunt, CNN Money, 8 Oct. 2026

The recent success of a late-stage mRNA cancer vaccine, showing the drug stopped the return of melanoma, has boosted hopes that the approach can be successfully harnessed to attack other cancers. — Allison Deangelis, STAT, 5 Oct. 2026

While this could create problems, it could also be harnessed for neuromorphic computing, where interconnected devices mimic the way the brain processes information. — Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 2 Oct. 2026

The main restaurant uses 70 percent local suppliers, and the hotel’s water supply is harnessed from rainwater tanks. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 29 Sep. 2026

Or would it be harnessed by a superstar candidate who arrived without warning, like a High Plains thunderclap? — Kyle Paoletta, Harpers Magazine, 22 Sep. 2026

Learning From Presidential Focus ​​History offers examples of leaders who harnessed pivotal moments to drive enduring progress, refusing to let distractions derail them. — Stewart McLaurin, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2026

Stephanie Leshney, founder of Dabble & Dollop, harnessed her more than two decades in the natural ingredient industry to create her line of minimal ingredients, especially bath bombs. — Faye Brookman, Footwear News, 21 Aug. 2026

Vibe coding became real with Lovable, lawyers harnessed Harvey, doctors slashed admin with the likes of Abridge and even the common office worker became far smarter with note taking assistants like Granola. — Sanjot Malhi, Fortune, 21 Aug. 2026