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be useful

VERB
do
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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To explore whether the phenomenon could be useful for real-world oil spill cleanup, the research team designed an experiment large enough to mimic more realistic conditions.

From Science Daily • Jun. 5, 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

It will also be useful if he is buying in a co-op whose board has the final say on whether he’s admitted.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 2, 2026

Tending chickens was something Naomi knew how to do, a small way to be useful.

From "Out of Darkness" by Ashley Hope Pérez

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