Synonyms of used

used 1 of 2

adjective

ˈyüzd 

as in accustomed

being in the habit or custom

my grandmother has spent her whole life on the farm and is used to working hard

Synonyms & Similar Words

• accustomed
• wont
• given
• habituated
• prone
• apt
• liable
• experienced
• likely
• practiced
• inclined
• hardened
• seasoned
• veteran
• hooked
• inured
• addicted

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• unused
• unaccustomed
• unlikely
• opposed
• unwonted
• unapt
• new
• disinclined
• averse
• inexperienced
• unseasoned
• weaned
• disaccustomed

used

2 of 2

verb

past tense of use

1

as in utilized

to put into action or service

I will need to use the large hammer for this project

Synonyms & Similar Words

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

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• ignored
• neglected
• misused
• misapplied

2

as in treated

to behave toward in a stated way

the factory workers were underpaid and poorly used by their employers

Synonyms & Similar Words

• treated
• served
• handled
• was (to)
• dealt (with)
• acted (toward)
• did by
• viewed
• regarded
• considered
• engaged (with)
• responded (to)
• reckoned
• rated
• reacted (to)
• esteemed

3

as in exploited

to take unfair advantage of

I was paying for everything on our little outing, and I was starting to feel like I was being used

Synonyms & Similar Words

• exploited
• abused
• leveraged
• manipulated
• played (on or upon)
• imposed (on or upon)
• worked
• milked
• traded on
• walked on
• capitalized (on)
• pimped
• cheated
• cashed in (on)
• mistreated
• stuck
• soaked
• jerked around
• commercialized
• bled
• overcharged
• skinned
• fleeced
• commodified

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of used

Adjective

In a story that’s long circulated among sneakerheads and on the internet, one collector traded a used Honda Civic for one of the few original pairs made for the film. — Ian Servantes, Footwear News, 28 Sep. 2026

Loans for used cars generally come with higher interest rates. — Sarah Agostino, CNBC, 24 Sep. 2026

Verb

The story was inspired by Davies’ former neighbor, who sometimes used his keys to let himself into the writer’s house. — Emily Zemler, Los Angeles Times, 2 Oct. 2026

The fallen Jedi’s theme is used again near the end of the film when Adam goes to confront his colleague Tom. — Tanya Fedak, Variety, 26 Sep. 2026