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be useful

VERB

Synonyms

STRONGEST

answer satisfy serve

STRONG

avail suffice suit

WEAK

be adequate be enough be good enough for be of use give satisfaction pass muster

Antonyms

STRONG

dissatisfy

WEAK

defer destroy fail idle lose miss neglect pass put off undo

VERB

serve

Synonyms

STRONGEST

benefit do make work

STRONG

advantage answer apply avail content fit function profit satisfy service suit

WEAK

answer the purpose be acceptable be adequate be good enough be of use do duty as fill the bill work for

Antonyms

STRONGEST

destroy fail idle lose

STRONG

anger displease dissatisfy upset

WEAK

receive refrain refuse take

Example Sentences

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Supplements may be useful when dietary intake is insufficient or osteoporosis is present, but excessive intake should be avoided.

From Science Daily • Jun. 6, 2026

Spielberg agreed and both said they can see how advancements in AI can benefit us and be useful as a production tool but should not replace creative talent.

From BBC • Jun. 4, 2026

Sure, it can be useful to see how we handled the impact of new tech in the past.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 4, 2026

In order to be useful, agents must be granted access to private data, web browsers, email, and other external communications.

From Barron's • Jun. 2, 2026

“Well, I just thought that might be useful to you. You can think about it.”

From "Rump: The (Fairly) True Story of Rumpelstilskin" by Liesl Shurtliff

be useful

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