Synonyms of cannibalizing

cannibalizing

verb

present participle of cannibalize

as in using

to remove parts from a machine, car, etc., to repair or build another one

He cannibalized one washing machine to fix another.

Many parts of the engine were cannibalized from older cars.

Synonyms & Similar Words

• using
• recycling
• utilizing
• employing
• exploiting
• operating
• reusing
• exercising
• manipulating
• applying
• harnessing
• handling
• working
• wielding
• directing
• running

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• dumping
• ignoring
• tossing
• neglecting
• chucking
• throwing away
• throwing out
• junking
• misusing
• misapplying