Synonyms for

Useful

Verb / ˈju:sfʌl / Another word for useful — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

able to be used for a practical purpose or in several ways

Synonyms & similar words

useless utilitarian utile helpful valuable beneficial practical effective efficient functional handy productive profitable serviceable usable utilitarian available convenient operative usable working worthwhile

Synonyms by register

Formal

advantageous beneficial conducive instrumental

Informal

handy helpful great good

Literary

gainful fruitful efficacious

Antonyms

useless unhelpful futile pointless ineffective worthless impractical

Common collocations

  • very useful
  • extremely useful
  • quite useful
  • useful tool
  • useful information
  • useful advice
  • useful purpose
  • useful skill

Word family

noun usefulness
adverb usefully

Usage note

Generally used to describe something that provides a benefit or helps achieve a goal. Avoid using 'useful' for abstract concepts where 'relevant' or 'applicable' might be more precise.

Example sentences

  1. A hammer is a useful tool for building things.
  2. Reading books is a useful way to learn new things.
  3. My mom always reminds me to pack a useful first-aid kit before going on a trip.
  4. Eating vegetables is useful for staying healthy.
  5. I find that listening to music is a useful way to relax.

Quotes

  • The most useful asset of a person is not a head full of knowledge, but a heart full of love, an ear ready to listen and a hand willing to help.
  • The most useful part of intelligence is knowing what you don't know.
  • The most useful thing about a principle is that it can always be sacrificed to expediency.

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