Synonyms of made use of

made use of

phrase

past tense of make use of

as in used

to put into action or service

We made use of a waterproof camera to photograph undersea life.

Synonyms & Similar Words

• used
• utilized
• employed
• brought to bear
• operated
• applied
• exploited
• exercised
• harnessed
• handled
• manipulated
• worked
• wielded
• directed
• recycled
• reused
• ran
• cannibalized

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• ignored
• neglected
• misused
• misapplied

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of made use of

The Zoom LeBron 4 also made use of the technology in 2006, while still holding the record for LeBron James’ heaviest signature shoe, and Carmelo Anthony’s Jordan Melo M4 featured the tech around its collar and heel in 2007. — Ian Servantes, Footwear News, 29 Sep. 2026

The offense has also barely made use of two receivers who were expected to be at the top of the depth chart, Tanook Hines and Terrell Anderson, both of whom should play more of a part Saturday. — Ryan Kartje, Los Angeles Times, 25 Sep. 2026

Her works also often made use of a novel collaborative approach with fellow studio assistants and students, which has been compared to visual conversation, in a nod to her interest in languages. — Devorah Lauter, ARTnews.com, 23 Sep. 2026

Bukayo Saka and Piero Hincapie took turns to ensure the Napoli ball boys made use of the stadium’s running track before Arsenal’s attention turned to one particular area of the pitch. — Art De Roché, New York Times, 10 Sep. 2026

Parents have increasingly made use of Florida’s religious exemption. — Miami Herald, 24 Aug. 2026

The Ottomans also made use of a kind of oath of allegiance, known as ahdname, which early on took the form of a privilege granted by the sultan to the other side. — Foreign Affairs, 18 Aug. 2026

That task made use of all four sets of eyes onboard Orion, Glover said. — Leonard David, Space.com, 16 Aug. 2026

How Japan made use of the rumors The rumors, while untrue, did offer Japan an opportunity to position itself as an anti-colonial leader. — Mimi Hanaoka, The Conversation, 11 Aug. 2026