1
as in applicable
capable of being put to use or account
useful suggestions for limiting the amount of food we eat
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
2
as in available
capable of or suitable for being used for a particular purpose
I've found this tool really useful for making sure all my pictures are hung straight
Synonyms & Similar Words
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
3
as in helpful
providing service or assistance
hopefully, the consultant's financial advice will prove useful in planning for our retirement
Synonyms & Similar Words
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
Example Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of useful
Sensory objects such as headphones to minimize loud noises or the use of fidget toys can be useful for autistic children and adults alike, adds Cook.
—
Daryl Austin, USA Today, 17 Apr. 2025
But predicting who and when and what might happen has never been useful.
—Jeff Sanders, San Diego Union-Tribune, 17 Apr. 2025
Conclusion These high-level tactics could be useful to both technology-first SaaS businesses and professional services looking to leverage the latest AI capabilities.
—Yersultan Sapar, Forbes.com, 16 Apr. 2025
My colleague, Jim Handy, who co-authors a report on emerging non-volatile memory with me, created a useful representation of a hierarchy of digital storage and memory technology, shown below.
—Thomas Coughlin, Forbes.com, 7 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for useful
Daryl Austin, USA Today, 17 Apr. 2025
But predicting who and when and what might happen has never been useful.
—Jeff Sanders, San Diego Union-Tribune, 17 Apr. 2025
Conclusion These high-level tactics could be useful to both technology-first SaaS businesses and professional services looking to leverage the latest AI capabilities.
—Yersultan Sapar, Forbes.com, 16 Apr. 2025
My colleague, Jim Handy, who co-authors a report on emerging non-volatile memory with me, created a useful representation of a hierarchy of digital storage and memory technology, shown below.
—Thomas Coughlin, Forbes.com, 7 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for useful
Recent Examples of Synonyms for useful
Adjective
-
Many stores also have regional stock based on in-store supply, so be sure to check your local zip code where applicable.—
Lisa Wood Shapiro,
Wired News,
18 Apr. 2025
-
Similarly, in a March release, the company said all potential buyers must agree to comply with its privacy policy and applicable law.—
Ashley Capoot,
CNBC,
17 Apr. 2025
Adjective
-
According to the company, the date the totes will be available in each Trader Joe’s will vary, but shoppers are already lining up at different store locations that have already received the bags.—
Renan Botelho,
Footwear News,
10 Apr. 2025
-
The hotline is available 24/7 in more than 170 languages.—
Charna Flam,
People.com,
10 Apr. 2025
Adjective
-
The ability to easily reuse notes is more helpful than the ability to catalogue and archive memos.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
10 Apr. 2025
-
This can be helpful for disputing charges and clearing your record.—
Kurt Knutsson, CyberGuy Report,
FOXNews.com,
10 Apr. 2025
Adjective
-
Series Methodologies and practical guides for introducing research and scholarship in the classroom.—
JSTOR Daily,
JSTOR Daily,
21 Apr. 2025
-
And her people immediately rushed to assist her in practical ways.—
Kathryn Jean Lopez,
National Review,
21 Apr. 2025
Adjective
-
Custom cabinets usually address specific aesthetic, functional, and spatial requirements of homeowners and businesses.—
Lauren Carpenter,
USA Today,
19 Apr. 2025
-
Hospitals have not been spared; most are no longer functional.—
Clayton Dalton,
New Yorker,
18 Apr. 2025
Adjective
-
These issues are very complicated, and Special Envoy Witkoff's direct communication today was a step forward in achieving a mutually beneficial outcome.—
Nicholas Creel,
MSNBC Newsweek,
19 Apr. 2025
-
Implementing these systems can be a logical and beneficial extension of application modernization, taking efficiency and agility to a new level.—
Manuel Sanchez,
Forbes.com,
18 Apr. 2025
Adjective
-
While a regional court in Cologne initially recognized four of Birkenstock’s shoe models as works of applied art and granted the company’s orders in 2017, a higher regional court in the city later overturned the orders on appeal in 2022.—
Karen K. Ho,
ARTnews.com,
21 Feb. 2025
-
In 1994, the applied mathematician Peter Shor was inspired by a recent oracle result to develop a fast quantum algorithm for factoring large numbers—a task whose apparent difficulty underlies the cryptographic systems that keep our online data secure.—
Ben Brubaker,
WIRED,
2 Feb. 2025
Adjective
-
While the games are only operable while the car is in park, that hasn’t stopped driving safety advocates from raising concerns.—
Kevin Williams,
Quartz,
2 Apr. 2025
-
Provide access to outdoor spaces and other sources of biophilia, including natural light and air, through operable windows.—
Sharron van der Meulen,
Forbes.com,
7 Apr. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Useful.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/useful. Accessed 24 Apr. 2025.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share