avail

[uh-veyl] / əˈveɪl /

NOUN

use

Synonyms

STRONG

account advantage applicability appropriateness fitness service usefulness

Antonyms

STRONG

inappropriateness

VERB

be of use; use

Synonyms

STRONG

account advantage answer benefit fill fulfill meet profit satisfy serve suffice work

WEAK

be adequate

Antonyms

STRONG

dissatisfy fail miss take

Example Sentences

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They repeatedly called and met with embassy leaders to request help, to no avail.

From Salon

Ms Hunt says she has applied for at least 75 jobs to no avail.

From BBC

He started his search in early October and applied to CVS, Best Buy and a slew of other retailers - to no avail.

From BBC

She struggles against the grip of the trolls, but to no avail.

From Literature

Svetlana tried to console him by making grim faces, but to no avail.

From Literature