used

[yoozd]

used Definition

• 1. previously owned or utilized
• 2. accustomed to or familiar with something through experience or association
• 3. exploited for one's own purposes

Using used: Examples

Take a moment to familiarize yourself with how "used" can be used in various situations through the following examples!

• Example

  I bought a used car from my neighbor.

• Example

  She is used to waking up early.

• Example

  He used his charm to get what he wanted.

used Synonyms and Antonyms

Synonyms for used

• secondhand
• worn
• accustomed
• familiar
• exploited
• manipulated
• habituated

Antonyms for used

• new
• unused
• unfamiliar
• unaccustomed
• unexploited

Phrases with used

• used to

  accustomed to doing or experiencing something, but no longer doing or experiencing it

  Example

  I used to play basketball when I was in high school.

• be used to

  be accustomed to doing or experiencing something

  Example

  She is used to working long hours.

• use someone's head

  to think carefully and logically about something

  Example

  You need to use your head and come up with a plan.

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Summary: used in Brief

The word 'used' [yoozd] can mean previously owned or utilized, as in 'I bought a used car from my neighbor.' It can also mean being accustomed to or familiar with something through experience or association, as in 'She is used to waking up early.' Additionally, it can mean exploited for one's own purposes, as in 'He used his charm to get what he wanted.' 'Used' is often used in the phrase 'used to,' which means accustomed to doing or experiencing something, but no longer doing or experiencing it.