utilized
Made use of
Utilized is the past tense of utilize, a formal way of saying used.
The words are nearly interchangeable, though utilize sometimes implies making practical use of something not originally intended for that purpose: We utilized empty shipping containers as temporary housing.
In most contexts, used is simpler and preferred.
Having paid work
- implementedPut into effect
- harnessedControlled and directed
- deployedPositioned for use
- leveragedEmployed for advantage
activated · engaged · exercised · put to use · exploited · mobilized · channeled · directed
Showing original thought
- ingeniousCleverly original in design
- creativeProducing original ideas
- cleverShowing mental quickness
- resourcefulSkilled at solving problems
innovative · adaptive · enterprising · shrewd · savvy · opportunistic · makeshift · improvised
Made maximally efficient
- streamlinedMade smooth and efficient
- cost-effectiveGiving good return cheaply
- productiveGenerating useful output
- economicalUsing resources sparingly
maximized · effective · systematic · high-performance · lean · sustainable · practical · functional
Not given proper attention
- overlookedNot noticed or considered
- untappedNot yet utilized
- idleWithout activity or purpose
- dormantInactive but capable
wasted · squandered · underused · unused · underemployed · fallow · latent · unrealized
employed
Having paid work
- implementedPut into effect
- harnessedControlled and directed
- deployedPositioned for use
leveraged · activated · engaged · exercised · put to use · exploited · mobilized · channeled · directed · enlisted
inventive
Showing original thought
resourceful · innovative · adaptive · enterprising · shrewd · savvy · opportunistic · makeshift · improvised · repurposed
optimized
Made maximally efficient
- streamlinedMade smooth and efficient
- cost-effectiveGiving good return cheaply
- productiveGenerating useful output
economical · maximized · effective · systematic · high-performance · lean · sustainable · practical · functional · purposeful
neglected
Not given proper attention
- overlookedNot noticed or considered
- untappedNot yet utilized
- idleWithout activity or purpose
dormant · wasted · squandered · underused · unused · underemployed · fallow · latent · unrealized · underdeveloped
- wrongedabused, mistreated, victimized, exploited, oppressed
- operationaloperational, functioning, working, running, active
utilizedunused
Never put to purpose
unutilized · ignored · neglected · wasted · disregarded
utilizedmisused
Applied incorrectly
abused · wasted · squandered · misapplied · exploited
- credit utilizationBorrowed portion of limit
- capacity utilizationProduction as proportion available
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